INGREDIENTS
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3/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries
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2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 whole eggs
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3/4 cup buttermilk
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1/4 cup maraschino cherry syrup
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pink gel food coloring (optional)
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4 egg whites
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2 tablespoons flour, reserved
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3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
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1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
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5 1/2 to 6 cups confectioner’s sugar
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1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped (optional)
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1/4 cup milk or heavy cream
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turquoise gel food coloring, optional
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additional maraschino cherries