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Cherry Chocolate Dream Cake

A decadent dessert featuring layers of rich chocolate cake, luscious cherry filling, and creamy chocolate frosting. This show-stopping cake offers a delightful blend of rich chocolate flavor paired with tart cherry filling, making it perfect for celebrations, birthdays, anniversaries, or whenever you need a sweet treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Cherry filling (homemade or canned cherries)
  • Chocolate frosting

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt
  2. Add the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla, mix for 2 minutes until well combined
  3. Pour batter into prepared baking pans and bake according to cake package instructions
  4. Allow cake layers to cool completely
  5. Spread cherry filling between cake layers
  6. Frost the entire cake with chocolate frosting
  7. Garnish with fresh cherries or chocolate shavings if desired

Notes

For an added touch, consider garnishing your cake with fresh cherries or chocolate shavings. Incorporating flavors like almond extract can deepen the taste profile. You can personalize the sweetness level by adjusting ingredients or making your own cherry filling.

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