Toss fresh or frozen cherries and any juices with granulated sugar and almond extract in a bowl and let stand at least 2 hours. Drain cherries, reserving 1/2 cup cherry juices.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour a 13- by 9-inch metal baking pan, knocking out excess flour. Whisk hot water and cocoa powder in a small bowl until smooth, then whisk in reserved cherry juices and vanilla.
Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt into another bowl.
Beat together butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes, then add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture and cocoa mixture alternately in batches, beginning and ending with flour mixture and mixing at low speed until blended (batter may look curdled).
Stir in cherries and chocolate chips and pour batter into pan, smoothing top. Bake in middle of oven until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool cake completely in pan on a rack, then cut into squares. Just before serving, dust with confectioners sugar.
Cooks' note: ·Cake can be made up to 3 days ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	538.54 Kcal (2255 kJ)
Calories from fat	352.69 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	39.19g	60%
Cholesterol	143.34mg	48%
Sodium	258.28mg	11%
Potassium	183.91mg	4%
Total Carbs	47.7g	16%
Sugars	25.17g	101%
Dietary Fiber	4.14g	17%
Protein	6.08g	12%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	13%
Iron	2.9mg	16%
Calcium	35.5mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	314.54 Kcal (1317 kJ)
Calories from fat	205.99 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.89g	60%
Cholesterol	83.72mg	48%
Sodium	150.86mg	11%
Potassium	107.42mg	4%
Total Carbs	27.86g	16%
Sugars	14.7g	101%
Dietary Fiber	2.42g	17%
Protein	3.55g	12%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	13%
Iron	1.7mg	16%
Calcium	20.7mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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