chocolate cherry cake hello!

Ingredients For chocolate cherry cake hello!

• CAKE
• 1 3/4 c

  flour (king arthur recommended)
• 1 3/4 c

  sugar, white granulated
• 3/4 c

  cocoa powder, unsweetened
• 2 tsp

  baking soda
• 1 tsp

  baking powder
• 1 tsp

  salt
• 1 c

  buttermilk
• 1/2 c

  vegetable oil
• 2 lg

  eggs (room temperature)
• 1 tsp

  pure vanilla extract
• 1 c

  freshly brewed strong hot coffee
• CHERRY FILLING
• 15 oz can

  dark sweet cherries (preferred brand oregon)
• 1/4 c

  sugar, white granulated
• 2 Tbsp

  cornstarch
• 1 Tbsp

  lemon juice concentrate
• 1 tsp

  pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp

  almond extract
• 1/4 tsp

  salt
• FROSTING
• 1 c

  butter, unsalted
• 1/2 tsp

  salt
• 2 tsp

  pure vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 c

  powdered sugar
• 1/2 c

  cocoa powder, unsweetened
• 1/2 c

  heavy whipping cream
• DECORATING
• 10 oz jar

  maraschino cherries
• 1

  dark chocolate bar