INGREDIENTS
4 oz
semi sweet chocolate, chopped
2 1/4 cups
cake flour
3/4 cup
unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
baking soda
1/2 tsp
salt
1 cup
lukewarm coffee
1 cup
buttermilk
1 1/4 cups
unsalted butter, room temperature
2 1/4 cups
granulated white sugar
5
large eggs (room temperature)
1 1/2 tsp
pure vanilla extract
About 3 cups fresh or frozen sweet dark cherries (pitted (If you are using fresh cherries you will need to add 1/4 cup water))
1/4 cup
sugar
1 tbsp
cornstarch
Whipped Cream:
2 cups
whipping cream
1/4 cup
sugar
1 tsp
vanilla extract