INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup
shortening or 8 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups
granulated sugar
3
eggs
1 tsp
pure vanilla or chocolate extract
1 3/4 cups
all-purpose flour
1/4 cup
cocoa powder
2 tbsp
black cocoa
1/4 tsp
salt
1 1/2 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
baking soda
1 cup
whole milk
2 cups
pitted cherries
2 tbsp
amaretto
1/2 cup
granulated sugar
1 tbsp
Clear Jel or cornstarch
2 cups
heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup
powdered sugar