Chocolate Cherry Layer Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Cherry Layer Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups self-rising flour; 3/4 cup sugar; 3 tbsp cocoa powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 1/4 cups milk; 2/3 cup vegetable oil; 3 tbsp golden syrup or corn syrup; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; None None Filling and Decoration; 3 tbsp cherry jam; 1 x 14 oz can black cherries, drained; 1 1/4 cups heavy cream, whipped; 2.5 oz dark chocolate, finely chopped

Servings: persons

2 1/4 cups self-rising flour
3/4 cup sugar
3 tbsp cocoa powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/4 cups milk
2/3 cup vegetable oil
3 tbsp golden syrup or corn syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
None None Filling and Decoration
3 tbsp cherry jam
1 x 14 oz can black cherries, drained
1 1/4 cups heavy cream, whipped
2.5 oz dark chocolate, finely chopped

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Grease and line the bases of two 7 inch diameter cake pans with parchment paper. Sift flour, sugar, cocoa powder and 1/2 tsp salt into a bowl. Make a well in the center. Dissolve baking soda in 1 tbsp milk. Pour into well with remaining milk, oil, syrup and vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
2
Pour into cake pans and bake for 25-30 mins, until risen and center is springy to the touch. Cool in pans for 2 mins, then turn out on to a wire rack to cool completely.
3
If needed, level cakes. Spread top of 1 cake with jam. Fold cherries into whipped cream; spread over jam. Place remaining cake on top. Sprinkle with chocolate. Chill until ready to serve.

1182

kcal

Calories

Fat

114

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/4 cups self-rising flour, 3/4 cup sugar, 3 tbsp cocoa powder, 1/2 tsp salt, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Cherry Layer Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Cherry Layer Cake

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