Description
🍒🍫 Indulge in the rich, moist goodness of this Chocolate Cherry Upside Down Cake—quick, easy, and bursting with juicy cherries for a perfect balance of sweetness and decadence! 🍫🍒
🍰✨ Whether served warm with ice cream or cold with whipped cream, this delightful treat is a must-try for chocolate lovers who crave a simple yet irresistible dessert! ✨🍰
Ingredients
Fresh or frozen pitted cherries
Granulated sugar
Cornstarch
All-purpose flour
Unsweetened cocoa powder
Granulated sugar (for cake batter)
Baking soda
Salt
Eggs (optional, depending on recipe)
Soured milk (or buttermilk)
Brewed coffee (cooled)
Vegetable oil
Vanilla extract
White vinegar (if no eggs are used)
Canned cherry pie filling (optional substitute for fresh cherries)
Devil’s food cake mix (optional for convenience)
Melted butter (if using cake mix version)
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round pan or 8×8 square baking dish.
2. In a bowl, mix fresh or frozen pitted cherries with sugar and cornstarch, then spread them evenly in the bottom of the prepared pan.
3. In another bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, flour, and sugar.
4. Add eggs, soured milk, coffee, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
5. Pour the thick and lumpy chocolate cake batter over the cherry layer, spreading it evenly.
6. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Remove from oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.
8. Carefully invert the cake onto a serving plate, allowing the cherry layer to be on top.
9. Serve warm or cold with ice cream or whipped cream.
10. Enjoy the delicious combination of chocolate and cherries!
Notes
Use fresh or frozen cherries for the best flavor, and mix them with sugar and cornstarch to create a thick, jam-like base.
For a richer taste, add brewed coffee to the chocolate cake batter—it enhances the cocoa flavor without making the cake taste like coffee.
Let the cake rest for a few minutes after baking before flipping it onto a plate to allow the cherry layer to set and prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American