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Chocolate Cherry Upside-Down Cake

Chocolate Cherry Upside-Down Cake

Indulge in this delicious Chocolate Cherry Upside-Down Cake that brings a burst of flavors with every bite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Topping
  • 2 cups fresh cherries pitted
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar for caramelizing
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter for topping
Cake Batter
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk whole milk preferred
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking pan

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven and prepare the baking pan.
  2. In a saucepan, melt the butter and brown sugar together for the topping.
  3. Arrange the pitted cherries in the caramel mixture.
Mixing
  1. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, and baking powder.
  2. Add the eggs, milk, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix well.
Baking
  1. Pour the batter over the cherries in the pan.
  2. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick comes out clean.
  3. Allow to cool before flipping onto a serving plate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 5gFat: 15g

Notes

Feel free to customize by adding nuts or other fruits. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to three days.

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