Chocolate Cherry Chunk Cake
This decadent cake begins with a cake box mix that is taken to the next level to create the most moist and delicious chocolate fudge cake that is loaded with cherries and then topped with a chocolate ganache. A true chocolate lovers dream.
Ingredients
Cake Batter:
- 1 box 1 box yellow cake mix any size (I have used several different brands)
- 3.6 oz box dark chocolate pudding mix (a 3.8 oz box works as well)
- ½ cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup water
- 8 oz sour cream
- ½ tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 5 oz dried cherries
- 3 oz chocolate of choice (milk, semi-sweet or dark), chopped
Chocolate Ganache:
- ¾ cup semi sweet chocolate chips, plus additional chocolate chips for topping.
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
Make the cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, sugar, and eggs. Mix well.
- Add the vegetable oil, water, sour cream, and vanilla.
- Beat on medium speed with hand held mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and cherries.
- Pour into a greased 10 inch bunt pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool for about 20 minutes, then invert onto serving plate. Cool completely.
Make the chocolate ganache
- Once the cake is cooled, place the cream and butter in a small microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 50 seconds or until the butter is melted.
- Add the chocolate chips and stir until the chocolate is melted and the ganache is shiny and smooth.
- Pour the chocolate ganache slowly and evenly over the cake, allowing the chocolate to cascade down the sides.
- Garnish with chocolate of choice (chips, shavings, swirls, or chopped).