Cherry Squares & Mascarpone Whipped Cream | epicuricloud (Tina Verrelli)

Ingredients

• 3 cups bing cherries (stemmed and pitted)
• 1/2 cup dried cherries ((sweetened-sour cherries))
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons corn starch
• non-stick baking spray (or additional butter for greasing pan)
• 1 1/2 cups butter (softened (salted))
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 6 eggs ((room temperature))
• 3 cups flour (sifted)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• powdered sugar ((for sprinkling before serving))
• 1 (8-ounce) container mascarpone cheese
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla