Heart-Shaped Chocolate Cake with Cherries
Heart-Shaped Chocolate Cake with Cherries is a delightful dessert that perfectly marries rich chocolate with tart cherries, creating a luscious experience for your taste buds. This cake, shaped like a heart, is ideal for romantic occasions, birthdays, or simply as a sweet treat to indulge in any day. Its moist texture and vibrant cherry burst will impress your guests and satisfy every sweet craving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 12 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond milk)
- ½ cup melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and halved
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a heart-shaped baking pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat together eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth. Combine with the dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Gently fold in cherry halves.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about ten minutes before transferring it to a wire rack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (95g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 65mg