Chocolate Cherry Cake Which is Fabulous!
This chocolate cherry cake is moist and delicious! It will satisfy anyone's chocolate craving.
I did use a large bowl to combine my ingredients. I stirred them by hand which the recipe calls for. This is because if I would have used an electricmixer, I would have pulverized the cherries. So, carefully stir with a spoon making sure you get all the ingredients mixed thoroughly.
My oven took 30 minutes to bake the cake. However, I did start checking for doneness after 20 minutes. I did not want the cake to overcook and become dry. Remember every oven is different. This is why I started checking after 20 minutes. When the cake wasn't finished, I checked it at 5 minute intervals. As for the frosting, I kind of goofed on that the first time I made it. However, it came out just as it should. My husband went to the store to get the semi-sweet chocolate bits. Now, there are all kinds of chocolate bits to choose. So, he brought home the semi-sweet chocolate bits I requested. Also, he brought home milk chocolate toffee bits. We decided to try the toffee bits instead of the semi-sweet chocolate bits. This is where I kind of goofed. Instead of just putting the sugar, butter and milk in a saucepan and bring it to a boil, I threw in the milk chocolate toffee bits along with those ingredients. Then, I tried to retrieve the toffee bits from the sugar mixture. This was because the toffee bits were very sweet and I figured the frosting would also be terribly sweet if I used them. Also, like the recipe reads below, I was suppose to put the chocolate bits in after the first three ingredients boiled for one minute. Well, I dug the chocolate bits out of the sugar I had already put in the pan. I couldn't get all of them out so, I left a little bit in the pan. Then, I used the semi-sweet chocolate bits, which I was suppose to use.
Needless-to-say, it came out perfect. I suggest that everyone should make this one. My husband and I both agree that this chocolate cherry cake is moist and delicious alone. But, that fudge frosting was to die for!!
Here is the recipe: Chocolate Cherry Cake
Chocolate Fudge Frosting
This is the greatest frosting. It is fudge on top of this great chocolate cake. Fabulous! |
SWEETIE'S CHANGES: Instead of using solid shortening to grease the pan. I used Crisco spray with flour for baking.
