INGREDIENTS
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1 cup dried tart cherries
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2 cups dark cocoa powder (I used Callebaut)
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2 cups all purpose flour
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½ teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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12 ounces unsalted butter, softened
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3 ¼ cups granulated sugar
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5 eggs, at room temperature
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1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1 ¼ cups buttermilk, at room temperature
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1 cup chopped dark or bittersweet chocolate (chips would work as well)
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Ganache Glaze
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1 cup heavy cream
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2 cups chopped dark or bittersweet chocolate
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pinch salt