Chocolate Cherry Cake - romantic dessert for chocoholics. Rich, chocolate cake filled with juicy cherries is the perfect summer dessert!
CHOCOLATE CHERRY CAKE
This cake is the definition of a perfect flavor combination. I think by now it's safe to say that cherries and chocolate are my new favorite combo. It was clear to me, I had to make it into a cake.
This cake is a go-between brownies and a simple chocolate cake. Yet it's not just a cake. It's moist, it's full of chocolate pieces and sweet dark cherries. If you like the chocolate and cherry combo, you have to make my Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream too! Crazy delicious!
WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS CAKE?
flour
cocoa powder
baking soda and baking powder
salt and sugar
butter
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egg
vanilla
buttermilk
chocolate
cherries
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CHOCOLATE CHERRY CAKE RECIPE:
Chocolate cherry cake
Ingredients
- 1 c all-purpose flour
- ½ c unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 c granulated sugar
- ½ c unsalted butter , softened to room temperature
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¾ c buttermilk
- ¾ c chocolate chips or chunks
- 1 ½ c sweet dark cherries , pitted, halved
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Lightly grease 9" springform pan. Line with parchment paper. Grease and flour the paper. (You can also use 9" square pan).
- Whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, cocoa, soda, baking powder and salt). Set aside.
- Beat sugar and butter to light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla. Beat 1 min.
- Add dry ingredients alternating with buttermilk.
- Mix until just combined.
- Pour into pan. Sprinkle with chocolate.
- Bake 25 minutes.
- Arrange cherry halves on top of the cake. Bake 15 more minutes (cake should not wiggle in the center).
- Cool completely.
- Top with Rum Brown Sugar Greek Yogurt and fresh cherries.
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Melissa says
This looks like a great recipe and I am so eager to try it. Is it possible to use frozen cherries with this? If so does the recipe change at all. I only ask due to the season and the expense of fresh cherries.
Anita at Hungry Couple says
I've recently come to love the chocolate and cherry combo so I'll need to save this recipe!
Liz says
Oh, what an amazing chocolate cake! The cherries are such a beautiful addition...I'm so glad this was a winner with your family!
The Beeroness says
Chocolate and cherry, such an amazing combo! What a gorgeous cake.
Savory Simple says
Beautiful photos, amazing recipe!
Caroline @ chocolate & carrots says
I want heaven in my mouth! 😉 This cake is gorgeous Anna!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thank you, Caroline!