Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of this Chocolate Cherry Fudge Cake. A moist chocolate cake topped with luscious cherry filling and a silky chocolate ganache, this dessert is a true delight for chocolate lovers.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot water
Cherry Filling:
- 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
Chocolate Ganache:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Fresh cherries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla until combined.
- Add Hot Water: Slowly add hot water and mix until smooth.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Add Cherry Filling: Spread cherry pie filling over slightly cooled cake.
- Make Ganache: Heat cream, pour over chocolate chips, stir until smooth.
- Top Cake: Pour ganache over cherry layer.
- Chill: Let cake cool until ganache sets. Garnish with cherries if desired.
Notes
- Store leftover cake in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
