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
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.
Nutrition
Nancy says
Anna, your cake and photos are stunning! I'm a huge fan of the chocolate cherry combo too. Although in the summer, when BC okanagan cherries are in season and plentiful, I eat as many of them as I can in their natural state. I'm going to have to set aside a pound or two so that I can make this!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Yay for cherry season! Thanks, Nancy!
JensFavoriteCookies says
I think chocolate and cherries make such a great flavor combination. This cake looks amazing!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thank you, Jen!
Shashi Charles says
Oh my -i don't believe I stumbled by your blog and found this! This cake looks so decadent! When I worked at a bakery in my college years, chocolate cherry bread was my fav - think your cake might replace the bread!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Yay! I am so glad you did! Thanks!
Chung-Ah says
Oh man - that rum brown sugar greek yogurt is such an amazing touch!
CrunchyCreamySw says
It's so so good! Thanks, Chung-Ah!
Tutti Dolci says
I love chocolate cherry cake, wish I had a slice right now!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks, Laura!
wearenotmartha says
What a beautiful looking cake! And I love that it's a combination between brownies and cake 🙂 And cherries!!
Sues
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks so much, Sues!
marcie @ flavor the moments says
Cherries and chocolate together are so delicious, so this cake sounds fabulous to me!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thank you, Marcie!
Ali | Gimme Some Oven says
Gorgeous!!! Wish I had a slice of this right now! 🙂
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thank you so much, Ali!!
Colette says
Chocolate & cherries are a great pair. This cake is tempting. The Baking Gods have decreed that I must bake one tonight. 😉 xo
CrunchyCreamySw says
Yay! Let me know how it goes! Thanks, Colette!
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
This cake looks scrumptious, Anna. Chocolate and cherries are perfect together.
CrunchyCreamySw says
Yes, indeed! Thank you, Jennie!
AnneFromMySweetHeart says
Wow! Anna! I can't even take my eyes off of that lead picture! This cake is just stunning! What a fabulous way to make use of your beautiful cherries! I'm going to be stalking this cake for weeks to come! : )
CrunchyCreamySw says
lol I love it! Thank you, Anne!
Annie Miller says
As a child, my least favorite combination was chocolate and cherry. Then, along came Ben & Jerry and their oh-so-fabulous Cherry Garcia and I was gobsmacked! How could I have thought these two wondrous flavors weren't made for each other?! So happy to be a grown up and plugged into your blog!
CrunchyCreamySw says
How our tastes change, right? 🙂 I am always so happy to see your comment, sweet Annie. So glad that you are enjoying my little space! Thank you!
Kate@Diethood says
Yes, that is one of the bestestest! flavor combos! 😀 The cake is seriously gawdgeous!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Aww, thanks, Kate!
theviewfromGreatIsland says
It must be cherry season, oh yeah! I love the combination of chocolate and cherries!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Right? 🙂 Thanks so much!
Cathy Pollak ~ Noble Pig says
Looks like it turned out beautifully!! Chocolate and cherries are one of my faves too!
CrunchyCreamySw says
So glad to be with you in this cherry fun, Cathy! Loving your recipes!
Laura@bakinginpyjamas says
Your photo's are so lovely. The cake looks so moist and chocolaty.
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thank you so much, Laura!