Chocolate Cherry Recipe
Make Chocolate Cherry Recipe in just 1h 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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For the Chocolate Cherry Cake
For the Chocolate Ganache
For Garnish
Method
For the Chocolate Cherry Cake
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- 2
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 5
Add Cherry Filling
Gently fold in the cherry pie filling until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- 6
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cake
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the Chocolate Ganache
- 8
Heat Cream
In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer.
- 9
Melt Chocolate
Remove the saucepan from heat and add the semi-sweet chocolate chips. Let it sit for 1-2 minutes to soften, then stir until smooth and fully combined.
- 10
Cool Ganache
Allow the ganache to cool slightly before using it to glaze the cake.
For Garnish
- 11
Prepare Garnish
Wash and dry the fresh cherries. Set aside.
- 12
Dust with Powdered Sugar
Just before serving, dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar and arrange the fresh cherries on top.
