Description
Decadent Chocolate Cherry Upside-Down Cake is a moist, rich dessert layered with cherries and cocoa for the perfect indulgence.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups pitted cherries (fresh or frozen, drained)
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. Pour melted butter and brown sugar into pan; spread cherries evenly.
3. Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, and milk.
5. Mix dry ingredients into wet until smooth.
6. Pour batter over cherries. Bake 40–45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool 10 minutes, then invert onto serving plate.
Notes
For best results, use fresh cherries when in season.
Store in an airtight container up to 3 days.
Top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Decadent Chocolate Cherry, Upside-Down Cake, Cherry Cake, Chocolate Dessert