Chile and Dried Cherry Chocolate Dessert - Fiery Foods & Barbecue Central

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
• 1 tbsp ground ancho chile
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• pinch of ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup dried cherries soaked in water to plump
• 2 tbsp melted butter or margarine
• 1 tsp teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 dark rum
• whipped cream for topping