Chocolate Cherry Cake
In the past I have always relied upon devil’s food cake mix and a can of cherry pie filling to make this tasty birthday dessert, but this year I came across a recipe for a “made-from-scratch” version over at Southern Lady Cooks. (Thanks Judy!) While I was a little hesitant to play with tradition for Ryan’s birthday cake, I decided to give it a try, and boy am I glad that I did! Most, rich, and filled with chocolaty decadence, this cake is absolutely incredible, and with a burst of cherry within each bite, you simply cannot go wrong. Enjoy!
Chocolate Cherry Cake
- Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (9.2 oz.)
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 cups white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 stick butter – melted (8 tbls.)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract (this was not part of the original recipe, but I think it adds an extra special touch)
- 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
- Frosting
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- 3 tbls. butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Great a bundt pan
- In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cocoa and sugar.
- Beat in eggs, melted butter, buttermilk, vanilla and cherry pie filling until just combined.
- Transfer cake to greased pan and bake at 350 for 55-60 minutes, or until tooth pick comes out with only a few crumbs.
- Cool 10 minutes in pan, the invert on cooling rack to release cake. Allow to cool.
- Combine butter, sugar and milk in a sauce pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until it comes to a bubble.
- Cook, continuing to stir, for one minute once it reaches a bubble.
- Remove from heat and whisk in chocolate chips and vanilla until smooth.
- Transfer frosting to a liquid measuring cup and pour over cooled cake.
- Enjoy!
5 Comments
Allyn · October 14, 2012 at 6:12 pm
Paula you are hands down the best girlfriend ever! You guys are too cute!! Happy birthday Ryan:)
Paula M · October 14, 2012 at 10:41 pm
Thanks Allyn 🙂 It's great to hear from you!
forgottenbeast · October 17, 2012 at 6:30 pm
Aww, it sounds like you have quite the friend! (And that he has one, too–homemade chocolate cherry cake? Amazing.)
Paula M · October 18, 2012 at 5:21 pm
Thanks:) He's a pretty great guy!
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