Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of juicy cherries and rich chocolate with this Fresh Cherry Cake topped with velvety chocolate ganache. Perfect for summer gatherings, this cake is sure to impress your friends and family. Each slice offers a burst of tart cherry flavor against a backdrop of moist cake, making it a memorable dessert that’s as visually stunning as it is delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a round cake pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In another bowl, sift together flour and baking powder. Gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in half of the cherries.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan, sprinkle remaining cherries on top, and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- For the ganache, heat heavy cream until simmering. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips until smooth.
- Allow cake to cool completely before drizzling with ganache.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: - For added texture, consider folding in chopped nuts or spices like cinnamon. - Leftovers can be stored at room temperature for up to three days or refrigerated for longer freshness.