Chocolate Cherry Upside Down Cake Recipe
This Chocolate Cherry Upside Down Cake Recipe combines rich chocolate with sweet cherries. The stunning presentation makes any occasion special.
Equipment
- 9-inch round cake pan
- Electric mixer
- Large mixing bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Wire cooling rack
- Rubber spatula
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh cherries pitted
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Melt butter in cake pan.
- Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter.
- Arrange cherries on sugar layer.
- Mix flour, cocoa, and baking powder.
- Cream softened butter with granulated sugar.
- Add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in vanilla extract thoroughly.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk.
- Pour batter over cherries carefully.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until done.
- Cool for 5 minutes only.
- Run knife around pan edges.
- Flip onto serving plate immediately.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing
- Don't overmix batter to avoid tough cake
- Fresh cherries create the best flavor profile
- Cool only briefly before flipping the cake
- Grease pan well to prevent sticking issues