Vampire Poke Cake with Tart Cherry Sauce and Whipped Cream - Sophie Table

Ingredients

• 450 g fresh or frozen pitted cherries
• 100 g granulated sugar
• 120 ml water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• Cooking spray
• 360 g all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 200 g granulated sugar
• 170 g unsalted butter, softened
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 415 ml buttermilk, room temperature, divided
• 360 ml heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract