Recipe for black forest gateau wanted to make an old man very happy

[kikidee]

Well, he's not that old, but it's my dad's 60th birthday party this weekend and I'd like to make him a black forest gateau. I know it's a bit dated and frankly, he's probably the only person who will eat it, but it's a big in-joke in our family that it's the only pudding he truly likes but my mum refuses to buy it for him as she hates it.
I've found a Delia recipe (and some others) but would rather have a tried and tested recipe if anyone has one. Thanks from me and my dad!

don't do a gateau but a big favourite with the men in our house is my black forest pudding.

you need:
large choc swiss roll (sliced)
2 packets of choc angel delight (made up)
2 cans of black cherry pie filling
whipped cream
choc flake

basically, layer up swissroll; cherry pie filling angel delight in a big glass round bowl - layer in this order and finish with angel delight. decorated with the whipped cream and choc flake, chill until served.

Thanks Lexiemum, that sounds lovely.