Description
Indulge in a moist and decadent Chocolate Cherry Cake, where rich chocolate meets tart cherries for a delightful dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond milk)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup tart cherries (fresh or canned)
Instructions
- Preheat Your Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two round cake pans to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix melted butter, eggs, and milk until smooth. Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Add Cherries: Gently fold in the tart cherries until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Bake: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow cakes to cool in their pans for about ten minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely. Serve with whipped cream or cherry topping if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: - For added flavor, consider incorporating a splash of almond extract. - If fresh cherries are unavailable, frozen cherries can be used; just ensure they are thawed and drained of excess moisture.