Chocolate Cherry Upside Down Cake

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Make this quick and delicious upside down cake with fresh or frozen cherries. Serve cold or warm, with a scoop of ice cream or dollop of whipped cream.

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook time: 30 - 35 min

Yield: 9-inch round cake

Ingredients

For the cherry layer

• 2 cups fresh or frozen pitted cherries

• ⅓ cup sugar

• 1 tsp corn starch

For the cake

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 cup all purpose flour

• 1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp cocoa

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 2 eggs

• 1/2 cup buttermilk

• 1/2 cup brewed black coffee.

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

1. Grease and flour a 9 inch round pan at least 2 inches deep and line the bottom with a round of parchment paper. You can also use an 8x8 square baking dish.

2. Blend together the sugar and corn starch, then toss the mixture well with the pitted cherries. If using frozen cherries allow them to thaw for 20 minutes or so before using them.

3. Spread the cherries evenly over the bottom of the prepared pan.

4. Combine all ingredients in the batter recipe in a mixing bowl and beat for 2 minutes.

5. Pour slowly and evenly over the cherries in the prepared cake pan.

6. Bake at 350F for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.

7. Cool in pans for 5 minutes before turning out onto a heat proof serving plate.

   
   

This amazing recipe was found on rockrecipes.com.