CHERRY CHOCOLATE MARBLE CAKE

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Cherries and chocolate are natural partners that make desserts such as this simply scrumptious! The marbled effect is easily achieved by layering the two contrasting batters. -Sandra Campbell, Chase Mills, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h35m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
6 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
6 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon almond extract
3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups sour cream
3/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries, drained
3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the cherry juice, water and extract; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. , Divide batter in half. To 1 portion, add cherries and walnuts; mix well. To the second portion, add chocolate; mix well. Spoon half the cherry mixture into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Cover with half of the chocolate mixture. Repeat layers. , Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean, about 1-1/4 hours. Cool for 15 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 606 calories, Fat 31g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 544mg sodium, Carbohydrate 74g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

lipeng sun
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This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's elegant enough for a special event, but it's also easy enough to make for a weeknight dessert.


Park Sama
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This is the best chocolate cake I've ever had. It's so rich and decadent. I can't wait to make it again.


Laiba Mehmood
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This cake is a work of art! It's so beautiful and it tastes even better than it looks.


Aasif Raja
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This is my favorite chocolate cake recipe. It's so moist and flavorful. I love the way the chocolate and cherry flavors swirled together.


Sahed Alom
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes fresh.


H.M Mahim
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a success. It's a great recipe to have on hand for any occasion.


Nawaz Ch
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This is the perfect cake for chocolate and cherry lovers. It's rich and decadent, but not too sweet.


DON SUNSET
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Olivia Hendricks
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This cake is so delicious and moist. I love the way the chocolate and cherry flavors complement each other.


Loki Rome
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the best cherry chocolate marble cake I've ever had.


zahid bangash
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This cake is perfect for any occasion. I've made it for birthdays, holidays, and even just because.


Aun Alvi
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I love the marbled effect of this cake. It's so pretty and it makes it look really special.


Debora Pepra
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect balance of chocolate and cherry.


Funeka Vanash
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This is my new favorite chocolate cake recipe. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Esther Glover
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday party and it was a huge success! All the kids loved it.


Jenny Babes Bugtong
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This cake is so moist and flavorful! I love the combination of chocolate and cherry. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


limite kh
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I'm not much of a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and turned out great! The cake was delicious and looked beautiful.


Alpha Wondiye
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This cherry chocolate marble cake was a hit with my family and friends! It was moist and fluffy, with the perfect amount of chocolate and cherry flavor. I'll definitely be making this again.