Description
A rich and moist chocolate cake with a sweet cherry topping, perfect for fall gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Spread cherry pie filling evenly in a greased 9-inch round cake pan.
- Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk, mixing until smooth.
- Pour batter over cherries and bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate.
Notes
- Use fresh cherries if in season for a brighter flavor.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg