Name: Drunken Cherry Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: For the Cake Batter:; 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened to room temp; 1 1/2 cups white granulated sugar; 2 eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup warm milk, I used 1%; 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup unsweetened dark chocolate cocoa powder, I used one that is a blend of natural and dutched cocoa; 2 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/8 tsp fine sea salt; For the Filling:; 4 cups 1 lb fresh pitted cherries; 1/2 cup golden rum, I used Bacardi Gold $8/bottle at a liquor store; 1/4 cup cold filtered water; For the Frosting:; 2 sticks, 1 cup or 16 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened to room temp; 3 cups powdered sugar; 1/4 tsp fine sea salt; 16 oz 2 blocks cream cheese, softened to room temp and cut into 16 pieces; 4 Tbsp of the reserved cherry/rum syrup; To Decorate:; Semi-sweet chocolate chips to create shaved chocolate; A handful of fresh cherries for the top

Prep Time

1h 30m

Cook Time

30m

Total Time

This Drunken Cherry Chocolate Cake features a rich cocoa cake batter, soaked cherries in golden rum, and a creamy cream cheese frosting. Topped with shaved chocolate and fresh cherries, it's a decadent dessert perfect for any special occasion.

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Ingredients

Servings: 12

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For The Cake Batter

4 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened to room temp

1 1/2 cups white granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup warm milk, I used 1%

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup unsweetened dark chocolate cocoa powder, I used one that is a blend of natural and dutched cocoa

2 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/8 tsp fine sea salt

For The Filling

4 cups 1 lb fresh pitted cherries

1/2 cup golden rum, I used Bacardi Gold $8/bottle at a liquor store

1/4 cup cold filtered water

For The Frosting

2 sticks, 1 cup or 16 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened to room temp

3 cups powdered sugar

1/4 tsp fine sea salt

16 oz 2 blocks cream cheese, softened to room temp and cut into 16 pieces

4 Tbsp of the reserved cherry/rum syrup

To Decorate

Semi-sweet chocolate chips to create shaved chocolate

A handful of fresh cherries for the top

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

1,156kcal

57%
Fat

47g

2%
Saturated Fat

29g

1%
Carbohydrates

180g

9%
Fiber

7g

0%
Sugar

130g

6%
Protein

11g

0%
Cholesterol

141mg

7%
Sodium

139mg

6%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Drunken Cherry Chocolate Cake