INGREDIENTS
Cherries:
2
bags frozen dark sweet cherries thawed
1/3 cup
kirsch
1/4 cup
sugar
Cake:
2 1/4 cups
all-purpose flour
1
teapsoon baking powder
1 tsp
baking soda
1/4 tsp
salt
1 cup
unsalted butter softened
1 1/4 cups
sugar
4
large eggs
4 oz
semi-sweet chocolate chopped
1 1/2 cups
buttermilk
1 1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
Topping:
3 cups
heavy cream
3/4 cup
confectioners’ sugar
2 tbsp
kirsch
1/2 tsp
almond extract
Garnish:
8 oz
cold semi-sweet chocolate shaved with a vegetable peeler