Description
Whip up this chocolate cherry cake that blends rich chocolate with tangy cherries in a delightful dessert your family will devour. Moist layers and sweet-tart notes make this cake a crowd-pleasing treat perfect for special moments.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup cherry pie filling
Liquid and Fat Ingredients:
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Grab a 9×13 inch baking pan and coat every surface with cooking spray at room temperature.
- Mix 1 ¾ cups flour, 1 cup sugar, ¾ cup cocoa powder, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt in a large mixing bowl until completely uniform.
- Crack 2 large eggs into the dry ingredients and pour in 1 cup milk, ½ cup vegetable oil, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
- Whisk all ingredients together for 2-3 minutes until your batter looks smooth and has no visible lumps.
- Gently fold in 1 cup cherry pie filling and ½ cup dark chocolate chips using a rubber spatula.
- Transfer the batter carefully into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly with your spatula.
- Position the pan in a preheated oven at 350°F and bake for exactly 32-35 minutes.
- Check cake doneness by inserting a clean toothpick into the center – it should emerge without wet batter.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it rest inside the pan for 15 minutes to stabilize its structure.
- Transfer the cake to a wire cooling rack and allow it to reach room temperature before slicing.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother cake batter and better mixing.
- Drain excess liquid from cherry pie filling to prevent a soggy cake bottom.
- For extra chocolate flavor, swap some cocoa powder with melted dark chocolate.
- Gluten-free bakers can substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 276 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 201 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg