1cupplus 1 tablespoon gluten-free flour or all-purpose flour
1/2cupDutch processed unsweetened cocoa powderplus more for dusting pan
1/8teaspoonbaking soda
1/2teaspoonbaking powder
1teaspooncoarse sea salt
1/4teaspoonground cinnamonpreferably roasted
Dust with powdered sugar
Topping
8ouncesmascarpone cheese
6Luxardo Maraschino cherries
1teaspoonLuxardo Maraschino cherry syrupfrom jar
1/2teaspoonvanilla
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line the bottom of a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment. Spray or butter pan and dust with cocoa powder.
In a large bowl, on the medium speed of an electric mixer, cream butter until smooth. Add sugars and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg and egg yolk and beat well, then the red wine and vanilla. (Batter may have an odd consistency – don’t worry as it will all come together).
Sift flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt together. Mix into butter mixture until 3/4 combined, then fold the rest together with a rubber spatula. Spread batter in prepared pan.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. The top of the cake should be shiny and smooth.
Cool in pan on a rack for about 10 minutes, then remove from pan and cool to room temperature on a cooling rack. This cake keeps well at room temperature or in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.
For topping: Place mascarpone cheese, cherries, cherry juice and vanilla in a food processor. Process until smooth. Pour into a dish, cover and refrigerate overnight or for a few hours. If you prefer it more chunky, coarsely chop cherries with a knife and mix all ingredients together by hand.
Just before serving, dust with powdered sugar. Cut into slices and drizzle topping on each slice.
Notes
* I used Cup4Cup Multipurpose Flour. You can use the same amount of regular flour if you're not looking to make it gluten-free. * Use a red wine that you'd drink. * If you can't find Luxardo Maraschino Cherries use any kind of naturally colored cherry for the topping.