🧁 Baked Alaska Cupcakes

👉🏻 The torched meringue is the cherry on top of this cutie! Er... wait, the cherry's in the middle.

▫️1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
▫️1 cup sugar
▫️1 teaspoon baking powder
▫️1/2 teaspoon baking soda
▫️1 teaspoon salt
▫️1/3 cup cocoa powder
▫️3/4 cup butter, softened at room temperature
▫️2 large eggs
▫️2 teaspoons vanilla extract
▫️3/4 cup sour cream, room temperature
▫️2 cups granulated sugar, divided
▫️1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
▫️1/2 cup water
▫️4 large egg whites
▫️12 cherries, pitted
▫️2 cups chocolate cherry ice cream