Description
Chocolate Cherry Upside Down Cake is a rich and easy dessert with juicy cherries and soft chocolate cake perfect for busy weekdays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh or frozen pitted cherries
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup soured milk
- 1/2 cup brewed black coffee
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 9-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
- Mix the sugar and cornstarch together, then toss with the cherries until coated.
- Spread the cherries evenly in the prepared pan.
- Combine all remaining cake ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Beat the batter for 2 minutes until smooth.
- Pour the batter evenly over the cherries.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake for 5 minutes before turning onto a serving plate.
- Serve warm or cold with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- To sour milk, stir 1 teaspoon of vinegar or lemon juice into the milk.
- Frozen cherries should thaw slightly before use.
- For extra richness, drizzle the cake with chocolate ganache before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 220
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 52
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 48