Description
A delightful dessert combining rich chocolate with sweet, tart cherries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g dark chocolate
- 150g butter
- 150g sugar
- 4 eggs
- 100g flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 300ml whipped cream
- 200g cherries
- 100g chocolate shards
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Melt the dark chocolate and butter together in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together until creamy.
- Mix the melted chocolate into the egg mixture.
- Add the flour and baking powder, and stir until combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake tin.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely.
- Once cool, spread whipped cream over the top of the cake.
- Add chocolate shards around the sides of the cake and top it with fresh cherries.
- Chill in the fridge for a while before serving.
Notes
Use high-quality dark chocolate for the best flavor. Don’t overmix the batter after adding the flour to keep the cake light and fluffy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: cherry chocolate cake, dessert, baking, cherry recipes, chocolate dessert