Chocolate Cherry Upside Down Cake
A delightful blend of rich chocolate and sweet cherries, perfect for evoking nostalgic memories and creating new ones.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup plus 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup soured milk
- ½ cup brewed black coffee
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh or frozen pitted cherries
- ⅓ cup sugar (for cherries)
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine 2 cups of pitted cherries with ⅓ cup sugar and 1 teaspoon corn starch in a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir gently until syrupy—about 5-7 minutes.
- Whisk together the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Beat the eggs in another bowl and add soured milk, brewed coffee, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract, whisking until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Spray a round cake pan with non-stick cooking spray, pour the cherry mixture in, then the chocolate batter on top.
- Bake for about 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for about 10 minutes before inverting it onto a serving plate.
Notes
Serve with powdered sugar, vanilla ice cream, or whipped cream for an indulgent experience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chocolate, cherry, cake, dessert, nostalgic
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