Description
A delightful layered chocolate cake with whipped cream and cherries, perfect for small parties and weekend desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 jar (24 oz) Morello cherries, drained
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for cream)
- Chocolate shavings (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water until well combined.
- Pour batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans to cool completely.
- In a bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Once the cake layers are cool, place one layer on a serving plate, spread with whipped cream and top with cherries.
- Place the second layer on top; frost the top and sides with remaining whipped cream.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings and additional cherries before serving.
Notes
Grease and flour the pans well to avoid sticking. The boiling water thins the batter for a moist crumb. Let layers cool fully before whipping and stacking to keep the cream from melting. Chill the bowl and beaters for the cream if your kitchen is warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg