Cherry Bombe Cake Balls | TASTE

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for the pan
• 1 c all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan
• 1 c granulated sugar
• ⅔ c sifted Dutch-process cocoa powder
• ¾ tsp baking powder
• ¾ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• 1 lg egg, at room temperature
• ½ c buttermilk, at room temperature
• 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
• ½ c strong brewed hot coffee
• ⅓ c sugar
• 3 tbsp egg whites
• ½ c (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• ⅛ tsp kosher salt
• 24 oz bittersweet baking chocolate
• 2 c sugar
• ¾ c light corn syrup
• Green food coloring
• Edible red pearlescent luster dust