Ingredients

• 4 cups frozen (unthawed) pitted cherries (about 1 pound)
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 1/2 cups (packed) golden brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
• Chilled kirsch (clear cherry brandy)
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3/4 cup hot coffee
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 2/3 cup dry red wine
• 2 large eggs
• 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt