INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup cake flour
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1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
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4 large eggs
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1 cup plain Greek yogurt (sour cream can be substituted)
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon almond extract
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3 cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved
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1/4 cup cherry jam (seedless raspberry or red currant jam can be substituted)
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1 teaspoon almond extract, divided
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8 ounces cream cheese, softened
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1 cup powdered sugar
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2 3/4 cups heavy cream, cold
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 cup heavy cream
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2 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
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2 tablespoons light corn syrup
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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fresh cherries
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chocolate curls*
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powdered sugar