INGREDIENTS
1
and 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
3/4 cup
unsweetened natural cocoa powder*
1
and 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar
2 tsp
baking soda
1 tsp
baking powder
1 tsp
salt
2 tsp
espresso powder (optional)*
1/2 cup
canola or vegetable oil
2
large eggs, at room temperature
3/4 cup
full fat sour cream, at room temperature*
1/2 cup
buttermilk, at room temperature*
2 tsp
pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup
hot water or coffee*
2 15 ounce cans
dark sweet cherries in heavy syrup*
2 tbsp
cherry liquor (sold as kirsch or kirschwasser)*
1 cup
heavy cream or heavy whipping cream
2
semi-sweet chocolate bars (226g), finely chopped
optional: 1 Tablespoon light corn syrup*
2 cups
cold heavy cream or heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup
confectioners' sugar
1 tsp
pure vanilla extract