INGREDIENTS
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3 1/4 cup (375g) cake flour
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2 1/4 cup (450g) superfine sugar
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1 tbsp. plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
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3/4 cup (170g) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
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1 1/3 cup (320ml) milk, room temperature
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2 tbsp. Maraschino cherry juice
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1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
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1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
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7 large egg whites (room temperature)
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1 drops AmeriColor gel paste food coloring in Soft Pink
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About 20 Maraschino cherries (halved)
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1 1/2 cup (340g) unsalted butter, softened
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1/2 cup (60g) confectioners sugar (sifted)
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1/2 c (60g) dark cocoa powder (sifted)
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1/3 c (80ml) freshly brewed hot coffee
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1/4 c (60ml) sour cream (room temperature)
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1 tsp. pure McCormick vanilla extract
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1/8 tsp. salt
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10 oz (290g) milk chocolate, chopped, melted and cooled slightly
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5 oz (150g) dark chocolate, chopped, melted and cooled slightly