Description
An indulgent chocolate cake soaked in sweetened condensed milk, topped with luscious cherry pie filling and clouds of whipped cream, finished with a cherry on top for a nostalgic dessert experience.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth and well combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool slightly, then poke holes all over the surface using the handle of a wooden spoon.
- Slowly pour the sweetened condensed milk over the cake, allowing it to soak into the holes.
- Spread the cherry pie filling evenly over the cake.
- In a chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Spread the whipped cream over the cherry layer.
- Chill the cake for at least 2 hours before slicing.
- Top each slice with an extra cherry for a classic finishing touch.
Notes
- For a more intense chocolate flavor, add chocolate chips to the batter.
- Use homemade cherry pie filling if preferred.
- Chill the mixing bowl and beaters before whipping cream for best results.
- This cake improves in flavor after chilling overnight.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
