Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of this Chocolate Cherry Upside Down Cake, featuring a luscious layer of cherries atop a moist chocolate cake. It’s the perfect dessert to impress your guests or to satisfy your sweet cravings!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Topping:
- 1 can (15 oz) pitted dark cherries in syrup (or fresh cherries, pitted)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
For the Cake:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Prepare the Topping: In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar until dissolved and bubbly. Pour the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Arrange the cherries over the brown sugar mixture, cut side up if using fresh cherries.
- Make the Cake Batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until well blended. Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix on medium speed for about 2 minutes until well combined. Carefully stir in the boiling water (the batter will be thin).
- Bake the Cake: Pour the cake batter over the cherry topping in the pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Flip: Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edges to loosen the cake. Place a serving platter over the top and carefully flip the cake over onto the platter.
- Serve: Slice and serve the Chocolate Cherry Upside Down Cake warm or at room temperature. It pairs wonderfully with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream!
Notes
For an extra chocolatey flavor, you can sprinkle chocolate chips on top of the cherry layer before adding the cake batter.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg