Description
A rich and moist chocolate cake filled with fresh cherries and topped with dark chocolate ganache, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup hot water
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 1 cup dark chocolate ganache (homemade or store-bought)
- Fresh cherries for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, without overmixing.
- Stir in the hot water and gently fold in the halved cherries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth out the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, spread the dark chocolate ganache over the top and garnish with fresh cherries.
Notes
- Ensure that the butter, eggs, and buttermilk are at room temperature for a smoother batter.
- Use fresh cherries for the best flavor or thaw and drain frozen cherries if necessary.
- If your ganache is too thick, microwave in 10-second intervals until pourable.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg