Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of Chocolate Cherry Cake – a luscious combination of rich chocolate cake layers, cherry-infused syrup, and creamy chocolate frosting. This show-stopping dessert is perfect for special occasions and will have your guests asking for seconds!
Ingredients
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For the Chocolate Cake Layers:
- 9 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 tablespoons (¼ cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cherry Syrup:
- 4 cups fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and coarsely chopped
- ⅓ cup kirsch (cherry liqueur)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ¼ cup water
For the Chocolate Frosting:
- 3 sticks (¾ lb) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature and cut into pieces
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened at room temperature and cut into pieces
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line the bottoms of two 9-inch round pans with parchment paper (do not grease the sides).
- Making the Chocolate Cake Layers: In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat eggs and sugar until fluffy. Add flour and cocoa, then fold in butter and vanilla. Divide batter, bake, and cool.
- Making the Cherry Syrup: Marinate cherries in kirsch and sugar. Drain, reserving syrup.
- Making the Chocolate Frosting: Beat butter and cream cheese, add sugar, cocoa, salt, and vanilla. Mix until fluffy.
- Assembling the Cake: Slice one cake layer, crumble the second. Mix with frosting and cherries. Layer cakes with syrup and frosting.
Notes
- You can use either fresh or frozen cherries for this recipe.
- Ensure the cake layers are completely cooled before assembling the cake.
- For a more intense cherry flavor, you can increase the amount of kirsch in the syrup.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
Keywords: Chocolate Cherry Cake, Cake Recipe, Dessert, Chocolate Frosting, Cherry Syrup
