Description
Delicious Chocolate Cherry Christmas Cake for festive celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup cherries, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in vanilla and buttermilk.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Fold in chopped cherries and chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- This cake can be frozen for up to three months.
- Decorate with whipped cream or chocolate ganache if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Chocolate Cherry Christmas Cake