Description
Satisfy your sweet cravings with this Irresistible Effortless Chocolate Cherry Cake, a delightful fusion of rich chocolate and tart cherries. This stunning four-layer cake not only impresses visually but also tantalizes the taste buds with its moist layers and bursts of fruity flavor. Perfect for any celebration or a weekend treat, this one-bowl recipe makes baking easy and enjoyable. Get ready to wow your friends and family with this extraordinary dessert!
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond milk)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups fresh cherries, pitted
- 1 cup softened butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease four round cake pans.
- 2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- 3. Add eggs, milk, and vegetable oil to dry ingredients; mix until just combined. Fold in half of the pitted cherries.
- 4. Divide batter among prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- 5. Cool cakes in pans for ten minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- 6. Once cooled, layer cakes with frosting in between each layer and top with remaining cherries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 352
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 63mg