Cherry Chocolate Chunk Cake Recipe

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

This Cherry Chocolate Chunk Cake is a delightful dessert that combines the rich flavors of chocolate with the tartness of cherries. It’s a perfect cake recipe for special occasions or a sweet treat any day of the week.

The recipe is simple to follow and yields a moist, flavorful cake that is sure to impress your family and friends.

Delicious Cherry Chocolate Chunk Cake

This cake features a tender chocolate base studded with juicy cherries and generous chunks of chocolate. It takes about 1 hour to prepare and bake, serving approximately 8 people.

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and halved
1 cup chocolate chunks or chips

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined. Gradually add the buttermilk and mix until smooth.
Combine Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in Add-Ins: Gently fold in the cherries and chocolate chunks until evenly distributed.
Bake the Cake: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread evenly. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve plain or with whipped cream.