Dark Chocolate Chunk Cherry Cake Recipe

Name: Dark Chocolate Chunk Cherry Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Unsweetened cocoa; 1 (18.25-ounce) package yellow cake mix with pudding; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 (3.8-ounce) package devil's food instant pudding mix; 4 large eggs; 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup water; 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 5 (3-ounce) dark chocolate bars, divided (we tested with Ghirardelli); 1/2 cup coarsely chopped dried cherries; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

Servings: persons

Unsweetened cocoa
1 (18.25-ounce) package yellow cake mix with pudding
1/2 cup sugar
1 (3.8-ounce) package devil's food instant pudding mix
4 large eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup water
1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
5 (3-ounce) dark chocolate bars, divided (we tested with Ghirardelli)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped dried cherries
1 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

1
Grease a 12-cup Bundt pan, and dust with cocoa; set aside.
2
Combine cake mix, sugar, and pudding mix in a large mixing bowl.
3
Beat eggs and next 4 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Gradually add oil mixture to dry ingredients; beat 2 minutes. Coarsely chop 3 chocolate bars; fold cherries and chopped chocolate into batter. Pour batter into prepared pan.
4
Bake at 350u00b0 for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan on a wire rack 15 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack.
5
Coarsely chop 1 chocolate bar. Place chopped chocolate and butter in a small bowl; set aside.
6
Bring whipping cream to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Remove from heat, and immediately pour over chocolate and butter. Whisk gently until smooth. Cool glaze 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Drizzle glaze over cake. Coarsely chop remaining chocolate bar; sprinkle chopped chocolate over cake.

1473

kcal

Calories

108

Fat

103

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Unsweetened cocoa, 1 (18.25-ounce) package yellow cake mix with pudding, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 (3.8-ounce) package devil's food instant pudding mix, and more.

Yes, Dark Chocolate Chunk Cherry 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.

Dark Chocolate Chunk Cherry Cake

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