These Black Forest Cake Pancakes Are the Chocolatey Brunch Youll Want Every Weekend

Ingredients

• 12 ounces frozen pitted sweet dark cherries or pitted fresh cherries (340 g; about 2 1/4 cups)
• 3 3/4 ounces granulated sugar (1/2 cup; 106 g)
• 2 teaspoons (6 g) cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 2 teaspoons fresh juice from 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon (14 g) unsalted butter, cubed
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Kirsch, optional
• 2 cups all-purpose flour (9 ounces; 255 g)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar (3.75 ounces; 140 g)
• 1/4 cup Dutch-process dark cocoa powder (1 ounce; 27 g)
• 1 tablespoon (12 g) baking powder
• 2 teaspoons espresso powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) neutral oil such as vegetable or canola oil, or melted butter, plus extra for greasing the skillet
• 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) whole milk, room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (3 ounces; 85 g)
• Homemade or store-bought whipped cream for serving

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