• 2 cups (300 g) dark cherries (fresh, canned, or frozen)
• 1/4 cup (50 g) brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 2 tablespoons kirsch or cherry juice

Whipped Cream

• 2 cups (480 ml) cold cream
• 1/4 cup (30 g) powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional – for a Christmas touch)

Decoration

• Bitter chocolate curls
• Sugar-coated cherries, cranberries, or pomegranate seeds
• Small rosemary or mint leaves
• Powdered sugar for sprinkling
  

  Preparation