Chocolate Cherry Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box Cake Mix)
(Devil's Food
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup oil
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 box cherry instant Jell-o mix
3 ounce
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup ice cold water
- 2 3.4 box chocolate Jell-o instant pudding mix
3.4 ounce
- 3 cups milk
2% or whole
- 12 Maraschino cherries
Directions
- 1
Mix cake mix, water, oil, and eggs well. Stir in mini chocolate chips. Pour mix into a greased 9x13 pan and bake according to package directions.
- 2
Let cake cool completely - about 1 hour. Using a fork, poke small holes all over the top of the cake.
- 3
Boil 1 cup water in a small saucepan and pour into a small bowl. Add cherry Jell-o mix and stir with a whisk until Jell-o is completely dissolved. Add cold water and stir.
- 4
Pour the hot Jell-o mixture over the cake. Try to drizzle it over evenly. Cover and refrigerate cake for 2 hours.
- 5
While cake is in the refrigerator, mix the chocolate pudding mixes with 3 cups milk (2% or whole). Blend until pudding is completely dissolved. Refrigerate pudding for at least 1 hour.
- 6
Frost the cake with the pudding and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
- 7
Garnish the cake with mini chocolate chips and maraschino cherries just before serving.
Chocolate Cherry Cake
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About this Recipe
Craving a dessert that's both deeply decadent and wonderfully easy to achieve? This Chocolate Cherry Cake is a rich, moist indulgence, tasting just like biting into a luscious cherry chocolate candy. It's truly the perfect dessert for Valentine's Day, or any occasion that calls for a touch of elegance and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
What makes this cake truly stand out is its clever use of both Devil's Food cake mix and instant Jell-o mixes. This combination isn't just a time-saver; it's the secret to achieving an incredibly rich, moist crumb and a depth of flavor that practically melts in your mouth. The Jell-o infuses the cake with vibrant cherry notes and ensures a tender texture, setting this recipe apart from standard box mix preparations and delivering a uniquely luscious cherry chocolate experience without extra fuss.
Get ready for an experience that blends the comforting familiarity of a classic chocolate cake with the bright, sweet-tart surprise of cherry. Each slice offers a decadent chocolate base, deepened by the inclusion of mini chocolate chips and a profound, juicy cherry essence from the Jell-o mix. The unique combination contributes to a wonderfully tender and moist crumb, creating a cake that feels both incredibly rich and remarkably light. It's a harmonious balance of flavors and textures, culminating in a dessert that feels luxurious yet remains approachable for any home baker to master.
While this cake is perfect as written, you can easily adapt it. If mini chocolate chips aren't on hand, regular chocolate chips will work, though the mini ones distribute more evenly for consistent flavor in every bite. Feel free to adjust the number of Maraschino cherries for garnish or to dot throughout the cake layers if you desire an extra pop of color and fruity sweetness.
This Chocolate Cherry Cake is undeniably designed to impress, making it an ideal centerpiece for special celebrations like Valentine's Day. Serve it alongside a strong cup of coffee or a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream to complement its rich flavors and create a truly memorable dessert experience.