Drunken Cherry Chocolate Cake

Bahan-bahan (12 porsi)

• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter (softened to room temp)
• 1 1/2 cups white granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup warm milk (I used 1%)
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup unsweetened dark chocolate cocoa powder (I used one that is a blend of natural and dutched cocoa)
• 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/8 tsp fine sea salt
• 4 cups 1 lb fresh pitted cherries
• 1/2 cup golden rum (I used Bacardi Gold $8/bottle at a liquor store)
• 1/4 cup cold filtered water
• 2 sticks (1 cup or 16 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened to room temp)
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
• 16 oz 2 blocks cream cheese, softened to room temp and cut into 16 pieces
• 4 Tbsp of the reserved cherry/rum syrup
• Semi-sweet chocolate chips to create shaved chocolate
• A handful of fresh cherries for the top