Chocolate Cherry Layer Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Cherry Layer Cake Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: For the Cakes:; 4 1/2 ounces all-purpose flour, such as Gold Medal (about 1 cup, spooned; 125g); 4 ounces high-fat cocoa powder, natural or Dutch (about 1 1/3 cups; 115g); 8 ounces sugar (about 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons; 225g); 2 teaspoons (10ml) pure vanilla extract; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon (3g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume or use the same weight; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 4 large eggs, straight from the fridge (about 7 ounces; 200g); 6 ounces neutral oil, such as safflower or sunflower (about 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons; 170g); 6 ounces pure, unsweetened tart cherry juice (3/4 cup; 170g) (see note); For the Cherry Whipped Cream:; 2 ounces freeze-dried cherries (about 1 cup; 55g), plus more for garnishing (see note); 3 1/2 ounces sugar (about 1/2 cup; 100g); 24 ounces heavy cream (3 cups; 680g); 1/8 teaspoon almond extract, optional

Prep 25m

Cook 25m

Total 50m

This flavorful Chocolate Cherry Layer Cake contains rich, moist cake layers infused with pure, unsweetened tart cherry juice. The cakes are then filled with a luscious cherry whipped cream, made with freeze-dried cherries and heavy cream. Perfect for any special occasion or dessert spread.