INGREDIENTS
36
fresh cherries
6 oz
chopped semi-sweet or dark chocolate, divided
12 tbsp
unsalted butter
1/2 cup
+ 2 Tbsp Dutch-process cocoa powder
1/2 cup
+ 2 Tbsp cups hot water
1 1/2 cups
+ 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 tsp
salt
1/2 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
baking soda
1 cup
sugar
2
large eggs
2 tsp
vanilla
1/2 cup
sour cream (I use 0% Fage)
Baking spray
4
egg whites
1 1/4 cups
sugar
3 sticks
unsalted butter, at room temp
1/3 cup
cherry puree (about 1 dozen pitted fresh cherries processed in a small food processor or blender)