Black Forest Cupcake with Cherries

Name: Black Forest Cupcake with Cherries
Ingredients: 27 ounces pastry flour; 10 ounces unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 42 ounces granulated sugar; 8 eggs; 2 cups brewed coffee; 2 cups milk; 8 cups pitted fresh cherries or thawed frozen Bing cherries; 2 cups kirsch; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons orange zest; 2 cinnamon sticks; 2 cups heavy cream; 1 pound mascarpone; 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted