Description
A rich chocolate cake topped with sweet cherries, perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup pitted cherries (fresh or canned)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a round cake pan.
- In a bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Add the flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to the creamed mixture, mixing just until combined.
- In the prepared cake pan, sprinkle the brown sugar evenly on the bottom, then layer the cherries over the brown sugar. Pour the cake batter over the cherries.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool for a few minutes, then invert the cake onto a serving plate to showcase the cherry topping.
Notes
To lighten the cake, consider using whole wheat flour or a natural sweetener. Be careful not to overmix the batter to keep the cake light and fluffy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, cherry dessert, upside down cake, family recipe, special occasions