Chocolate Sheet Cake With Cherry Topping Recipe

Name: Chocolate Sheet Cake With Cherry Topping
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CAKE:; 1/2 cups Butter, Softened; 1/2 cups Shortening; 2 cups Sugar; 2 Eggs; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 4 ounces, weight Bittersweet Chocolate, Melted (See Note); 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1 cup Buttermilk; 2 cups Flour; FOR THE TOPPING:; 1/2 cups Sweet Cherries, Pitted And Halved; 1/4 cups Water; 1/4 cups Sugar; 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoons Almond Extract

Servings: persons

FOR THE CAKE:
1/2 cups Butter, Softened
1/2 cups Shortening
2 cups Sugar
2 Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla
4 ounces, weight Bittersweet Chocolate, Melted (See Note)
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1 cup Buttermilk
2 cups Flour
FOR THE TOPPING:
1/2 cups Sweet Cherries, Pitted And Halved
1/4 cups Water
1/4 cups Sugar
1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
1/2 teaspoons Almond Extract

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For the cake:
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Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large bowl cream butter, shortening, and sugar for a few minutes, until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, and mix well. Add melted chocolate, salt, soda, and baking powder and mix well. Add buttermilk alternately with flour, mixing just until incorporated.
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Pour batter into an 11x17 jelly roll pan, and bake at 350 F for 20-25 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow it to cool before you cut it into large squares.
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For the cherry topping:
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Place cherries, water, sugar, and cornstarch in a pot, stir and bring to a boil. Boil 1-2 minutes, until thick. Remove from heat and stir in almond extract.
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Top cake with warm cherry topping, and garnish with whipped cream.
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*Note: To melt chocolate, chop it into pieces, place it in a microwave safe dish, and microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each, until completely melted.
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**Note: This cake is enough for 20 servings, but the cherry topping only serves about 5-6.
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Cherry topping from Carla at ChocolateMoosey.com

1513

kcal

Calories

Fat

180

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CAKE:, 1/2 cups Butter, Softened, 1/2 cups Shortening, 2 cups Sugar, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Sheet Cake With Cherry Topping 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 Sheet Cake With Cherry Topping

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