Chocolate Cherry Upside-Down Cake

 
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Chocolate Cherry Upside-Down Cake
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Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 43 min
Skill Level: Beginner Beginner

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon cold water
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon almond extract(optional)
  • 1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling
  • 1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
 

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Stir together cornstarch, 1 tablespoon water and almond extract, if desired, until cornstarch is dissolved. Gently stir in pie filling; spread mixture evenly on bottom of ungreased 9-inch square baking pan.

2. Stir together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add 1 cup water, oil, vinegar and vanilla; beat with spoon until batter is smooth and well blended. Pour batter evenly over cherries.

3. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; invert onto serving plate. Serve warm with whipped cream. About 9 servings.
 
Chocolate Cherry Upside-Down Cake
4-Star Rating
(1 rating)

Rate/Review Recipe
Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 43 min
Skill Level: Beginner Beginner
 

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bukwurm

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Reviewer: bukwurm

WOW. Great combo. The cherries stay put

Reviewed: Tuesday, June 09, 2009

Chocolate Cherry Upside-Down Cake
Serving Size: 1 piece (0)
Total Calories: 320
  Amount Per Serving %DV *
Total Fat 11g 0%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.