Indulge in a taste of pure bliss with our delectable Chocolate Cherry Cake, an exquisite confection that combines the rich, decadent flavors of chocolate and cherries. This culinary masterpiece features a moist, tender chocolate cake batter studded with juicy, plump cherries, creating a symphony of flavors and textures in every bite. Each recipe in this article offers a unique twist on this classic dessert, ensuring that there's something for every palate and occasion.
1. **Classic Chocolate Cherry Cake**: This timeless recipe embodies the essence of a chocolate cherry cake, with a moist, dense chocolate cake batter studded with fresh cherries. The rich chocolate flavor is perfectly balanced by the sweet-tartness of the cherries, resulting in a harmonious and satisfying dessert.
2. **Chocolate Cherry Cake with Ganache Frosting**: Elevate your chocolate cherry cake experience with a luscious ganache frosting, a decadent combination of chocolate and cream. The velvety smooth frosting complements the rich cake and cherries, creating an unforgettable dessert that will tantalize your taste buds.
3. **Gluten-Free Chocolate Cherry Cake**: For those with gluten sensitivities, this gluten-free version of the chocolate cherry cake offers the same irresistible flavor without compromising on texture. The almond flour and oat flour blend creates a moist, tender cake that pairs perfectly with the juicy cherries.
4. **Vegan Chocolate Cherry Cake**: Indulge in a guilt-free treat with this vegan chocolate cherry cake, crafted without any animal-derived ingredients. The rich chocolate flavor and moist texture are achieved using plant-based alternatives like almond milk and coconut oil, ensuring a delicious and ethical dessert experience.
5. **Mini Chocolate Cherry Cakes**: These adorable mini chocolate cherry cakes are perfect for individual servings or special occasions. The bite-sized cakes offer the same decadent flavor as the full-sized version, making them ideal for parties, bake sales, or simply a sweet treat to enjoy on your own.
CHERRY CHOCOLATE CAKE
I've had the recipe for this chocolate cherry cake for years-it's a chocolate lover's delight! It's so easy to make, and is perfect for cupcakes and bake sale treats, too. I get many requests for the recipe. -Ann Purchase, Panama City, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 18 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs and extract until well blended. Stir in one can of pie filling until blended. Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. , Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Top individual servings with remaining pie filling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 253mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CHOCOLATE CHERRY CAKE
This is a very quick and easy cake to make. It is fancy enough to serve to guests.-Lois Valley, Morgan Hill, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a bowl, stir together all cake ingredients. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until cake tests done. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, mix sugar, milk and butter. Bring to a boil and boil for 1-1/2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in chocolate chips until melted. Pour over hot cake. Frosting will harden as it cools.
Nutrition Facts :
CHOCOLATE-COVERED CHERRY CAKE
Steps:
- Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly mist a 13- by 9-inch baking pan with vegetable oil spray. Set the pan aside.
- Place the cake mix, cherry pie filling, eggs, and almond extract in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat 2 minutes more, scraping the sides down again if needed. The batter should look thick and well blended. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with the rubber spatula. Place the pan in the oven.
- Bake the cake until it springs back when lightly pressed with your finger and just starts to pull away from the sides of the pan, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack while you prepare the glaze.
- For the glaze, place the sugar, butter, and milk in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil. Boil, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the chocolate chips. When the chips have melted and the glaze is smooth, pour it over the warm cake so it covers the entire surface. The glaze will be thin but will firm up. Cool the cake for 20 minutes before cutting into squares and serving.
- Store this cake, covered in aluminum foil, at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Or freeze the cake, wrapped in foil, for up to 6months. Thaw the cake overnight on the counter before serving.
CHOCOLATE-CHERRY CAKE
Topped with a pompadour of airy whipped cream frosting - which tastes comfortingly of hot cocoa - this cake is reminiscent of Black Forest gâteau but with more chocolaty depth. The cake's dark chocolate flavor is enhanced by Dutch-processed cocoa powder, which produces a much deeper, Oreo-like chocolaty taste than natural unsweetened cocoa powder. A glossy, cherry-red layer of preserves keeps the crumb moist and tender, and a splash of almond extract evokes the aromatic bittersweetness of kirsch or maraschino cherries (cherries are, after all, in the same family as almonds). Don't forget the actual cherries on top; they'll make you happy.
Provided by Eric Kim
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 1h
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Prepare the cake: Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan with olive oil.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, cocoa powder and baking powder until evenly distributed and no lumps remain. To a separate large bowl, add the 1/2 cup oil, eggs, milk, almond extract and salt and whisk until smooth, at least 30 seconds. Gently whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until the last streak of flour disappears.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and tap gently against the counter to pop excess air bubbles. Bake until a skewer or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan.
- Microwave the cherry preserves in a small bowl in 30-second intervals or in a small saucepan over medium heat until looser and slightly liquidy. Spread the preserves evenly over the cooled cake.
- Make the frosting: In a large bowl, combine the sugar, cocoa powder and salt and pour over the hot water. Either by hand or with an electric mixer, whisk until smooth. Add the heavy cream and continue whisking until billowy soft peaks form. When you turn the whisk upside-down, a peak of cream should flop over slightly like a Santa hat. Spread the frosting over the cake and, if using, garnish with the cherries. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
CHERRY CHOCOLATE CAKE
Very moist and rich. A favorite of my two grown sons. It keeps very well.
Provided by Ginger McKenney
Categories Desserts Cakes Holiday Cake Recipes
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour one 9x13 inch baking pan.
- Cream the butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs and almond extract and beat well. Add the cocoa powder and mix until well combined.
- By hand, stir the cake flour, baking soda and salt together. Add flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until just combined. Stir in the cherry pie filling. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the middle comes out clean. Cool and frost with Chocolate Buttercream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 25.7 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 200.6 mg, Sugar 12.6 g
3-INGREDIENT CHOCOLATE CHERRY DUMP CAKE
Our Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake brings together the dream team - sweet cherries and rich chocolate. This cherry dump cake recipe calls for only three ingredients and is best served warm with a scoop (or two!) of vanilla ice cream. While this cake is easy to make, the flavor is out-of-this-world and sure to become a family favorite. Whip up this cherry dump cake recipe for an ooey, gooey weekday dessert or for a special occasion!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- Spread pie filling in baking dish.
- Top with dry cake mix; gently shake pan to distribute evenly.
- Pour melted butter over top, tilting pan to cover as much of top with butter as possible.
- Bake 42 to 45 minutes or until mostly dry on top and bubbly around edges. Cool 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm with whipped topping or ice cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 400 mg, Sugar 35 g, TransFat 0 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor. A dark chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 70% is ideal.
- Make sure the butter and eggs are at room temperature before you start baking. This will help them to mix together more easily and create a smooth batter.
- Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Do not overbake, or the cake will be dry.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting to set properly.
- For a richer flavor, soak the cherries in cherry liqueur or brandy before adding them to the batter.
- If you don't have fresh cherries, you can use frozen cherries that have been thawed and drained.
- For a gluten-free cake, use a gluten-free flour blend. Make sure to check the label to make sure the flour blend is suitable for cakes.
Conclusion:
This chocolate cherry cake is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your cake rich and chocolatey or light and fluffy, this recipe has you covered. So next time you are looking for a special treat, give this chocolate cherry cake a try. You won't be disappointed!
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