Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent Chocolate Cherry Cake, a delightful dessert that marries the flavors of sweet cherries, creamy mousse, and luscious chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
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For the cake:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
For the cherry mousse:
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cherries, pureed
- 1 tbsp gelatin, bloomed
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
For the ganache:
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp gelatin, bloomed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch cake pan.
- Mix dry ingredients. Add buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix and add boiling water.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes and cool.
- Prepare mousse by folding cherry puree and whipped cream with bloomed gelatin.
- Pour mousse over cooled cake, chill for 6-8 hours.
- Make ganache by boiling ingredients and straining. Pour over mousse and chill again.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Modern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
