INGREDIENTS
2 cups
all-purpose flour
2 cups
granulated sugar
3/4 cup
Dutch-processed cocoa powder (sifted)
2 tsp
baking soda
1 tsp
baking powder
1 tsp
salt
1/2 cup
vegetable oil
1 cup
buttermilk (room temperature)
1 cup
hot water
2
large eggs
2 tsp
vanilla
1/2 cup
granulated sugar
1/2 cup
water
1/4 cup
cherry liqueur
3 cups
whipping cream (cold)
1/4 cup
powdered sugar (sifted)
250 g
good quality dark chocolate (chopped)
2 1/2 cups
cherries (pitted and cut in half)
1
bar dark chocolate (for shavings (optional))
cherries