Step 1

Heat red wine for a few minutes until warm. Remove from heat, add in dried cherries and let them sit for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Grease a 8X8 inch pan and line with parchment paper. Set aside.

Step 3

Melt butter in a saucepan. Remove from heat and add in chocolate when it’s still hot, whisking continually until smooth. Let it cool.

Step 4

Pour the melted butter and chocolate mixture in a large bowl. Beat in the eggs one at a time.

Step 5

Add in the sugar. Mix well.

Step 6

Stir in the cocoa powder and mix.

Step 7

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Sift this in the wet mixture and mix until combined. Don’t overmix.

Step 8

Mix in the red wine and dried cherries. Fold in almonds.

Step 9

Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes. An inserted toothpick comes out dirty but the center of the pan no longer jiggles.

Step 10

Let it cool in the pan about 15-20 minutes, then remove and let it cool completely before slicing.