Description
This luscious Chocolate Covered Cherry Cake features a moist, rich cocoa-flavored base layered with sweet cherry pie filling and topped with a smooth, glossy chocolate ganache. Perfectly balanced with the tartness of cherries and the deep flavor of chocolate, this cake is an irresistible dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup boiling water
Filling
- 1 cup cherry pie filling
Chocolate Ganache
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan to prevent sticking.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well.
- Add wet ingredients: Add the large egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until the batter is smooth and well combined.
- Incorporate boiling water: Carefully stir in the boiling water until evenly combined. The batter will be thin, which is normal.
- Bake the cake: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely before assembling.
- Slice the cake: Once cool, slice the cake horizontally into two even layers.
- Assemble with cherry filling: Spread the cherry pie filling evenly over the bottom layer, then place the top layer back on.
- Prepare chocolate ganache: Using a double boiler, heat the heavy cream until it starts to simmer. Remove from heat and add the chopped semi-sweet chocolate. Stir gently until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
- Pour ganache over cake: Pour the ganache evenly over the assembled cake, allowing it to drip down the sides for an elegant finish.
Notes
- Ensure the cake is completely cool before slicing and assembling to prevent the cherry filling from melting into the layers.
- Use a serrated knife to slice the cake horizontally for clean, even layers.
- For a more intense cherry flavor, you can macerate fresh cherries with a little sugar and lemon juice as a substitute for pie filling.
- If the ganache thickens before pouring, gently reheat it over the double boiler to restore smoothness.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Chocolate cake, Cherry cake, Chocolate ganache, Dessert, Layer cake, Cherry pie filling
