Description
Indulge in the heavenly pairing of rich chocolate and tart cherries with this decadent Chocolate Cherry Cake. This delightful dessert features layers of moist chocolate sponge cake infused with juicy cherries, creating a flavor explosion that will captivate your taste buds. Perfect for any celebration, from birthdays to dinner parties, this cake is as visually stunning as it is delicious. With straightforward instructions and accessible ingredients, baking this impressive treat at home is easier than you think. Topped with creamy chocolate frosting and garnished with fresh cherries, each slice offers a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness that will leave everyone wanting more.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Granulated sugar
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Large eggs
- Whole milk
- Vegetable oil
- Vanilla extract
- Fresh or frozen cherries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round baking pans and line them with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Create a well in the dry mixture and add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Gently fold in chopped cherries.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool before frosting with chocolate icing and stacking them.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg