Cherry Chocolate Cake
A simple, moist Cherry Chocolate Cake that combines the bright fruitiness of cherries with rich cocoa and chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup cherries, pitted and halved
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
- Sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add the milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Don’t overmix.
- Gently fold in the cherries and chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth out the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for added indulgence. The cake is better the next day as flavors meld.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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