75g/3oz dried sour cherries
75g/3oz dried cranberries
150g/5oz caster sugar
175g/6oz caster sugar
350g/12oz caster sugar
250g/9oz vanilla-flavoured chestnut purée (available from delicatessens)
150g/5oz ground almonds
300ml/10½fl oz stock syrup (see above)
200g/7oz sponge fingers (also known as boudoir biscuits or ladies’ fingers)
150g/5oz plain chocolate, minimum 70% cocoa solids
390ml/13½fl oz orange liqueur
175g/6oz unsalted butter
300ml/10½fl oz double cream