"Try this decadent dessert recipe that features the delicious blend of chocolate and cherries. Treat yourself tonight!..."
INGREDIENTS
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3/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
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1/3 cup plus 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
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3/4 cup sugar
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1/2 cup sour cream
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1 recipe Cherry or Chocolate Frosting (see recipe below)
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1 recipe Chocolate-Dipped Cherries (see recipe below) (optional)
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1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
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1 8 ounce carton sour cream
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1 cup whipping cream (do not use ultra-pasteurized whipping cream)
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2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
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16 maraschino cherries with stems
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1/2 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
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1 teaspoon shortening