Description
Cherry chocolate cake is a luscious dessert that perfectly marries the rich taste of chocolate with the tart sweetness of fresh cherries. This easy-to-make cake is ideal for gatherings, bringing friends and family together around a delightful, moist treat. Its vibrant presentation makes it a stunning centerpiece for any occasion, whether served warm with ice cream or chilled with whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup fresh cherries (pitted and chopped)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Add eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients; beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes until smooth.
- Gently fold in chopped cherries and chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks. Frost once completely cooled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg