Rich Mini Cherry Brownies - Chef Melt

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup Dutch-process unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 TBSP Dutch-process unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup sour cream, at room temperature (Greek yogurt works too)
• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
• 2/3 cup superfine granulated sugar
• 2 eggs, at room temperature
• 16 ounces plain cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream, at room temp
• 2 cups fresh or frozen cherries (to cook/juice)
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1/3 cup cherry juice (strained after cooking cherries)
• 1 1/4 cups bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream