Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of this Cherry Chocolate Cake. A moist devil’s food cake infused with cherry pie filling and almond extract, topped with a luscious chocolate ganache and fresh cherries for a delightful finish.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake:
- 1 box devil’s food cake mix
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
For the Ganache:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
For Topping:
- Fresh cherries or additional pie filling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch pan.
- Mix the cake: Combine cake mix, cherry filling, eggs, and almond extract. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan, bake for 30–35 minutes.
- Make ganache: Heat cream, pour over chocolate chips, stir until smooth.
- Decorate: Pour ganache over cooled cake, top with cherries or pie filling.
- Chill: Chill slightly before serving.
Notes
- For a layered version, use two 9-inch pans and adjust baking time.
- Almond extract can be substituted with vanilla for a different flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 33g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
