Chocolate Waffles with Cherry Compote and Whipped Cream

Name: Chocolate Waffles with Cherry Compote and Whipped Cream
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (4 oz./125 g) sugar; 1/2 cup (4 fl. oz./125 ml) plus 2 Tbs. water; 1 lb. (500 g) fresh or thawed frozen cherries, pitted; 1 lemon zest strip; 2 tsp. cornstarch; 5 Tbs. (1/2 stick/60g) unsalted butter, melted; 1 1/2 cups (12 fl. oz./375 ml) warm water (110° to 120°F/43° to 49°C); 2 1/2 cups (10 oz./315 g) Bellegem Waffle Mix; 1/4 cup (3/4 oz./20 g) cocoa powder; 2 cups (16 fl. oz./500 ml) heavy cream; 1/4 cup (1 oz./30 g) confectioners’ sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla extract