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C To The Third Power Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Kharrington05 / All my dishes 10 months, 1 week ago A wonderful multi layered chocolate cake with cherry frosting between the layers. Topped off with chocolate dipped cherries. Prep:45m Cook:20m Servings:14	Kharrington
	delicious chocolate cherry cake

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Ingredients

Cake:

3/4 cup and 1 tsp of flour

1/3 cup and 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp salt

1/3 cup unsalted butter, soft

3/4 cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla

2 eggs

1/2 cup sour cream

Cherry Fosting:

8 oz sour cream

1 cup whipping cream

1 1/2 cup powdered sugar

2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice

Chocolate covered cherries

20 maraschino cherries w/ stems

1/2 cup semi-sweet choclate

1 tsp shortening

Directions

Cake:

Preheat over 350F

Grease 6x2 round cake pans or springform pans

Mix tsp of flour and tsp of cocoa powder; dust pans

Set aside

In a med. bowl mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; set aside

In a lrg bowel mix butter at med- high setting for 30 seconds

Add sugar, beat until smooth and fluffy

Mix in eggs, vanilla, and sour cream untill smooth

Slowly add in flour mixture.

Pour batter into pans evenly

Bake 20-26 minutes; until top springs back when lightly touched and the edges begin to pull away from the pan.

Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes

Remove from pan to cool on racks

Cherry Fosting:

In lrg mixing bowl combine sour cream, whipping cream, powdered sugar, and cherry juice. Beat on med-high until fluffy.

Chocolate Cover Cherries

Pat dry drained cherries w/ stems w/ paper towel

In small micro-wave safe bowel, melt semi-sweet and shortening

50% power for 1.5 - 2 minutes

Dip cherries in chocolate and place on waxed papered cook tray

Place in fridge until set

Layer cake then fosting as many layers as you wish; dont fost side of the cake

Top with chocolate covered cherries

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Comments

krumkake 10 months, 1 week ago said:
My husband loves cherries and chocolate, so this sounds like a cake he would love for his birthday - thanks for sharing this rich, delicious cake idea!

kharrington05 10 months, 1 week ago said:
I believe he will love it, they are both two of my favorites also. Would love to hear how it turns out for him

momo_55grandma 10 months, 1 week ago said:
Love this cake with the yummy Cherry frosting thanks high5

trigger 10 months, 1 week ago said:
You had me at chocolate dipped cherries. This sounds wonderful with all the chocolate layers.
High up on the YUM Factor "
Five forks and a smile :)

jett2whit 10 months, 1 week ago said:
Wowee! delectably delicious

bluewaterandsand 10 months, 1 week ago said:
Mercy, sounds Heavenly!

dollhead 10 months, 1 week ago said:
Sounds like a great recipe! Thanks for the share.

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