Description
A rich and moist Chocolate Cherry Upside Down Cake featuring a luscious layer of sweet cherries beneath chocolate cake batter. This delightful dessert is perfect served warm with ice cream or freshly whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Cherry Layer
- 2 cups fresh or frozen pitted cherries
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 tsp corn starch
Chocolate Cake Batter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ⅓ cup plus 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup soured milk
- ½ cup brewed black coffee
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Cherry Layer: Grease and flour a 9 inch round pan at least 2 inches deep and line the bottom with parchment paper. In a bowl, mix sugar and corn starch then toss with pitted cherries until well coated. If using frozen cherries, thaw for about 20 minutes. Spread the cherry mixture evenly over the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Make the Chocolate Cake Batter: In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add eggs, soured milk, brewed coffee, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer for 2 minutes until smooth and combined.
- Assemble and Bake: Pour the chocolate cake batter slowly and evenly over the cherries in the pan. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cake cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then invert it carefully onto a heatproof serving plate. Serve warm or cold, optionally with ice cream or freshly whipped cream.
Notes
- To sour the milk, add 1 teaspoon of vinegar or lemon juice to the milk and stir.
- For a chocolate ganache drizzle, heat 1/3 cup whipping cream until nearly boiling, pour over 2/3 cup chocolate chips, let stand for 5 minutes, then stir until smooth.
- You can use either fresh or frozen cherries; thaw frozen cherries before using.
- Ensure the baking pan is well greased and floured to prevent sticking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
