Celebrating July Fourth with a Plop (Not a Bang)

Ingredients

  • For cherry base:
  • 3 pints fresh cherries, about 2 pounds (or 1 kilogram)
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar (96 grams)
  • 1/4 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (42 grams)
  • For plop batter:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (240 grams)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 tablespoons sugar (40 grams)
  • 2 cups buttermilk (450 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted (56 grams)
  • Sugar, for sprinkling

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