How to Make Chocolate Cherry Upside Down Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chocolate and cherries make a classic combination for dessert, and this Chocolate Cherry Upside Down Cake is a perfect showcase for these two flavors. The rich, moist chocolate cake is topped with a layer of sweet, juicy cherries that caramelize as the cake bakes, creating a gooey, fruity topping that is absolutely irresistible. This cake is a showstopper that is perfect for any special occasion or just for a delicious treat to enjoy with friends and family.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup distilled white vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 1 - 9x13 inch pan

  • Spread pie filling evenly in the bottom of a greased 9x13 inch pan.
  • In a large bowl stir together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
  • In another bowl combine water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Add these liquid ingredients to the flour mixture all at once. Stir until just moistened. Pour the batter evenly over the cherry pie filling.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F ( 175 degrees C) oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Let cake cool for 10 minutes in pan then invert cake onto a serving dish and continue to cool.
  • Nutrition

    167 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 157mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 30g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 8mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 80mg