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chocolate cherry cake

Chocolate Cherry Brownie Cake

A delicious twist on regular chocolate cake! The melted chocolate keeps the icing from drying out and gives it a velvety, chocolate ice cream-like texture.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 people
Calories 758 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/4 cups shortening
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 5 large eggs
  • 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate (melted )
  • 1 tsp cherry extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 jar (10 oz) maraschino cherries with stems
  • 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp shortening
  • 1 cup butter (softened )
  • 2 oz semi-sweet chocolate (melted)
  • 1 tsp cherry extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 3/4 to 4 cups confectioner's sugar

Instructions
 

Chocolate Cherry Brownie Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in melted chocolate and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with cream, beating well after each addition.
  • Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Drain cherries, reserving 3 tablespoons juice for frosting; pat cherries dry with paper towels.
  • In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip cherries in chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

Frosting

  • In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy.
  • Add melted chocolate and extracts. Beat in confectioners’ sugar alternately with reserved cherry juice, adding enough confectioner's sugar to reach desired consistency; beat until smooth.
  • Frost cake.
  • Serve with chocolate cherries.

Nutrition

Calories: 758kcalCarbohydrates: 91gProtein: 6gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 3gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 217mgPotassium: 164mgFiber: 2gSugar: 69gVitamin A: 661IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 3mg
Keyword brownie, cake, cherry, chocolate
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