Cherry chocolate cake recipe

Cherry Chocolate Cake recipe

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Looking for a decadent and indulgent dessert? Look no further than this mouthwatering Cherry Chocolate Cake recipe. This delightful treat combines the rich flavors of chocolate with the sweet and tart taste of cherries, resulting in a truly irresistible combination. Perfect for any special occasion or simply as a delightful treat, this cake is sure to impress your friends and family. Get ready to satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy-to-follow recipe that will leave everyone wanting more.

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Cherry chocolate cake recipe details

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Ingredients

	For the dough:
250 g	butter
200 g	sugar
1 tsp	vanilla extract
1 pinch(es)	salt
4	eggs
250 g	flour
50 g	corn starch
3 tsp	baking powder
2 tbsp	rum
	For the dark dough:
2 tbsp	cocoa powder
1 tbsp	rum
	breadcrumbs
	For the filling:
2 glass(es)	morello cherries, drained weight 370g each
2 packet(s)	custard powder, vanilla flavoured, to cook
	For the topping:
50 g	dark chocolate
50 g	single cream
1 tbsp	rum
500 g	single cream

Instructions

In a bowl whisk the butter until soft and smooth. Bit by bit trickle in the sugar, the salt and the vanilla extract. Stir, until the ingredients are well combined. Fold in the eggs, one at a time.

Combine the flour, the baking powder and the corn starch. Slowly sieve over the egg mixture and stir in, in turn with the rum.

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

Grease a baking tray 30*40 cm and coat it with the breadcrumbs. Evenly spread 2/3 of the dough onto the tray and flatten.

For the dark dough, stir into the remaining dough the cocoa powder and the rum. Spread the dark dough on top of the bright one, then pierce with a fork, to mix them slightly. Transfer the tray into the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes.

After the baking time, place the baking tray on a wire rack.

For the filling, drain the cherries in a sieve and collect 850 ml of the juice. If not sufficient add some water. In a saucepan, mix together the juice and the custard powder, and heat stirring constantly. When hot, add the cherries. Evenly divide the cherry mixture on the cake. Allow to cool.

For the topping roughly chop the chocolate. In a saucepan, heat up 50g of the single cream, then take from the heat. Add the chocolate and stir until well combined and smooth. Add the rum and leave to cool.

Whisk 500g single cream until stiff. Evenly divide the whipped cream on the cherries. With a fork, shape small wells into the cream and fill the wells with the melted chocolate mixture.

Preparation time:
ca. 30 min
Cooking / Baking Time:
ca. 30 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a