Description
Indulge in the delightful Chocolate Cherry Upside Down Cake, a perfect blend of rich chocolate and sweet cherries that creates a mouthwatering dessert for any occasion. This easy-to-make cake features a gooey cherry topping nestled on a moist chocolate base, making it an irresistible treat for birthdays, potlucks, or cozy nights at home. With minimal prep time and simple steps, even novice bakers can impress friends and family with this stunning upside-down presentation. Serve it warm with ice cream or enjoy it fresh from the oven—either way, it’s sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Pour melted butter into the pan, sprinkle brown sugar evenly, then spread cherry pie filling over the top.
- In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, water, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Pour batter over the cherry filling and spread evenly.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a platter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg