Celebration Cake

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subheading: FOR THE LAYER CAKES:

15 ½ ounces, or 440 grams, dark baking chocolate (70 percent cocoa), chopped

9 ounces, or 250 grams, egg yolks (the yolks from 14 or 15 large eggs)

15 ½ ounces, or 440 grams, superfine sugar

14 ounces, or 400 grams, egg whites (the whites from about 10 large eggs)

1 tablespoon brandy

subheading: FOR THE GANACHE:

10 ½ ounces, or 300 grams, white chocolate, chopped

1 ¼ cups heavy cream

subheading: TO FINISH:

1 ½ cups heavy cream

7 ounces, or 200 grams, blueberries, with 8 or so set aside for garnish

7 ounces, or 200 grams, blackberries, with 12 or so set aside for garnish

7 ounces, or 200 grams, strawberries, trimmed and thinly sliced, lengthwise

7 ounces, or 200 grams, raspberries, with 8 or so set aside for garnish

Powdered sugar, to dust (optional)

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