Description
A rich chocolate cake layered with cherry filling and topped with cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 can cherry pie filling
- 2 cups whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Stir in boiling water. Batter will be thin.
- Pour into pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes for 10 minutes before removing from pans. Let cool completely.
- Spread cherry filling on one cake layer. Top with the second layer.
- Frost the top and sides with whipped cream.
Notes
- Store in the refrigerator.
- Use fresh cherries if preferred.
- Replace whipped cream with buttercream for a richer taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, cherry filling, cream, dessert, baking