Description
A delightful chocolate cake infused with sweet and tangy maraschino cherries, perfect for birthdays and celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups hot water
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 jar (10 oz) maraschino cherries, chopped
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherry liquid
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/3 cup sugar (for filling)
- 1 tablespoon butter (for filling)
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter (for icing)
- 1 1/2 cups sugar (for icing)
- 1 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder (for icing)
- Pinch of salt (for icing)
- 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules (for icing)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (for icing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9×2 inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. In another cup, mix the hot water, vegetable oil, vinegar, instant coffee, and vanilla.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk until just combined. Divide the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes. Once baked, let the cakes cool in the pans for 15 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the filling: In a saucepan, mix together sugar and cornstarch. Stir in the cherry liquid until dissolved. Add the chopped cherries and cook over medium heat until thickened. Stir in the butter and let it cool.
- For the icing: Melt the butter in a saucepan, then mix in the sugar, cocoa, and salt. In a separate cup, blend the cream, sour cream, and coffee, then add this mixture to the chocolate mixture. Cook until hot, and then stir in vanilla. Allow it to cool before using.
- To assemble, place one cake layer on a plate, spread the cherry filling on top, and then place the second cake layer on top. Cover the entire cake with the icing and let it set before serving.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing. Allow the cake to cool completely before icing to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, maraschino cherry, dessert, birthday cake, celebration treat