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4-Ingredient Chocolate Cherry Cake

Servings: 12
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Author: Sandy Coughlin
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
A moist, chocolatey, and easy cake made with just 4 ingredients. This quick and simple recipe is the perfect way to satisfy your chocolate cravings!

Ingredients

Equipment

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in a bowl and beat for 1-2 minutes. If you want chunkier cherries, mix by hand.
  • Pour batter into 9×13 sprayed pan.
  • Bake at 350F for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
  • Frost with your favorite frosting, whipped cream, or serve with your favorite ice cream!

Notes

Sandy’s tips:

  • Choose the right cake mix: Use a Devil’s Food cake mix for the richest chocolate flavor. You can also change up the cake mix for a variation of chocolate cake mixes.
  • Check your cherries: Be sure to check every cherry for pits before mixing.
  • Don't overbake: Keep an eye on the cake as you want it perfectly moist.
  • Make ahead: This cake is great made ahead and stored covered on the counter.
  • Reheating: The cake is amazing served warm. Pop a slice in the microwave for a few seconds before serving later. 
  • Lighten it up: Serve with whipped cream instead of frosting for a lighter option.
  • Betty Crocker Frosting: We love a can Betty Crocker Milk Chocolate Frosting but it's good enough to enjoy without it. This is optional.
Wanna make the frosting? Mix together 1 cup powdered sugar, 5 T. butter, 1/3 cup milk, 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips over medium heat; add 1 tsp. vanilla and 1/4 cup cocoa and stir, cooking for 1-2 minutes. Spread over the warm cake immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 223kcal, Carbohydrates: 40g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.003g, Cholesterol: 27mg, Sodium: 316mg, Potassium: 182mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 14g, Vitamin A: 142IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 64mg, Iron: 2mg