Chocolate Cherry Upside-Down Cake

Cherry pie filling finds a new way to shine. This three-step chocolate cherry upside-down cake is covered with an easy cherry topping that pairs perfectly with the rich flavor of HERSHEY'S Cocoa. Top it off with whipped cream and serve warm for a blissful dessert.

SKILL LEVEL

beginner

PREP

15 min

BAKE

43 min

Ingredients

	Amount Per Serving	% DV *
Calories	220
Calories from Fat	50
Total Fat	6 g	9% DV
Saturated Fat	1 g	5% DV
Trans Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0% DV
Sodium	210 mg	9% DV
Total Carbohydrates	40 g	13% DV
Dietary Fiber	1.0 g	4% DV
Sugars	13 g
Protein	2 g
Vitamin A		2% DV
Vitamin C		2% DV
Calcium	0 mg	0% DV
Iron		8% DV

Amount Per Serving

% DV *

Calories

220

Calories from Fat

Total Fat

6 g

9% DV

Saturated Fat

1 g

5% DV

Trans Fat

0 g

Cholesterol

0 mg

0% DV

Sodium

210 mg

9% DV

Total Carbohydrates

40 g

13% DV

Dietary Fiber

1.0 g

4% DV

Sugars

13 g

Protein

2 g

Vitamin A

2% DV

Vitamin C

2% DV

Calcium

0 mg

0% DV

Iron

8% DV

	Amount Per Serving	% DV *
Calories	220
Calories from Fat	50
Total Fat	6 g	9% DV
Saturated Fat	1 g	5% DV
Trans Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0% DV
Sodium	210 mg	9% DV
Total Carbohydrates	40 g	13% DV
Dietary Fiber	1.0 g	4% DV
Sugars	13 g
Protein	2 g
Vitamin A		2% DV
Vitamin C		2% DV
Calcium	0 mg	0% DV
Iron		8% DV

Amount Per Serving

% DV *

Calories

220

Calories from Fat

Total Fat

6 g

9% DV

Saturated Fat

1 g

5% DV

Trans Fat

0 g

Cholesterol

0 mg

0% DV

Sodium

210 mg

9% DV

Total Carbohydrates

40 g

13% DV

Dietary Fiber

1.0 g

4% DV

Sugars

13 g

Protein

2 g

Vitamin A

2% DV

Vitamin C

2% DV

Calcium

0 mg

0% DV

Iron

8% DV

1-2/3 cups

all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon

cornstarch

1 tablespoon

water cold

1/2 teaspoon

salt

1/2 teaspoon

vanilla extract

1 teaspoon

white vinegar

1 cup

water

1/3 cup

vegetable oil

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon

almond extract (optional)

1 teaspoon

baking soda

1 can

cherry pie filling (21 oz.)

1/4 cup

HERSHEY'S Cocoa

1 cup

sugar

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. Makes 12 servings.

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