- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 1/4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 3 1/4 tablespoons butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 1/4 tablespoons kirsch (cherry brandy)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 quart chocolate chip ice cream
- Purchased chocolate sauce
- Cherry Compote
- Sift first 5 ingredients into large bowl. Mix in sugar. Stir chocolate and butter in heavy small saucepan over medium-low heat until melted. Pour into medium bowl. Whisk in eggs, then milk, kirsch and vanilla. Make well in center of dry ingredients. Gradually whisk in milk mixture.
- Following manufacturer's instructions, make waffles with batter (waffles will be somewhat soft when removed from pan). Cool waffles. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Store chilled in airtight container.)
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut waffles into large triangles. Place on baking sheet. Bake waffles until beginning to crisp around edges, about 5 minutes.
- Stack waffle triangles alternately with scoops of ice cream on each plate. Drizzle chocolate sauce and Cherry Compote over.