Recipe of Today: Chocolate Cherry Cake

Ingredients:

For The Cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 ½ cups pitted and chopped cherries (fresh or frozen)

For The Chocolate Ganache:

• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup heavy cream

For The Cherry Filling:

• 1 ½ cups pitted and chopped cherries
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

For The Whipped Cream:

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

Prepare The Cherry Filling:

• In a saucepan, combine the chopped cherries, granulated sugar, and lemon juice.

• Cook over medium heat until the cherries soften and release their juices, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool.

Prepare The Chocolate Cake:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

• In your Kitchenin KM50 Stand Mixer, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

• Add eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix on low speed until well combined.

• Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. Gently fold in the 1 ½ cups of chopped cherries. Then pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans.

• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

• Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Prepare The Chocolate Ganache:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the chocolate chips and heavy cream in 30-second intervals, stirring each time, until the mixture is smooth.

• Let it cool for a few minutes until it thickens slightly.

Assemble The Cake:

• Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread the cherry filling over the top. Place the second cake layer on top.

• Pour the chocolate ganache over the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.

Prepare The Whipped Cream:

• Turn on your Kitchenin KM50 Stand Mixer, beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.

• Pipe the whipped cream around the edges of the cake.

Decorate:

• Garnish the cake with additional fresh cherries or chocolate shavings, if desired. Serve and enjoy!