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Simple Cherry Chocolate Cake with fresh cherries!

Updated 28 April 2022 Published 5 March 2019 35 Comments

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Simple Cherry Chocolate Cake has a delicious crispy almond topping underneath which lies a moist chocolate sponge spiked with fresh cherries!

Simple Cherry Chocolate Cake on a glass pedestal with silver cake server.

 Last week I didn’t plan to make a Simple Cherry Chocolate Cake but a Pear & Chocolate Cake! However, having left it too long, my pears were no longer firm enough to be cake bound. So spying a punnet of fresh cherries in my fridge it became obvious what I should make!

Simple Cherry Chocolate Cake on a glass pedestal with silver cake server plus slice of cake on a plate.
Cherries & chocolate are a classic combination, you only have to think of Black Forest Gateaux, so I knew this combination would be a winner. I also added a layer of flaked almonds to the bottom of the tin which toast nicely during baking and add a bit of extra crunch and flavour. The bottom of this cake actually becomes the top and is finished off with a dusting of icing sugar.

Overhead view of Simple Cherry Chocolate Cake on a glass pedestal with silver cake server plus slice of cake on a plate.
The resulting cake has a nice nutty outer crust whilst maintaining moisture inside from the cherries enrobed in the chocolate sponge. I was planning on sharing this cake with visitors but sadly they had to cancel so we had to eat all the cake ourselves. It was a tough job but someone had to do it😊

Simple Cherry Chocolate Cake on a glass pedestal with silver cake server plus slice of cake on a plate.How long will Simple Cherry Chocolate Cake keep for?

Three days in an airtight container (the cake gets moister on storing due to the moisture of the cherries).

What if I haven’t got fresh cherries to make Simple Cherry Chocolate Cake?

If you can use the best tasting and freshest cherries you can find. However you could use frozen sweet cherries (yes there are sour ones) straight from the freezer or even drained tinned cherries.

Simple Cherry Chocolate Cake on a wire rack with cake server on a hessian cloth.How many people does this cherry cake serve?

This Cherry Chocolate Cake will serve 8 – 10 people, so perfect for a tea party!

Could I change the cherries to another fruit?

Yes, freshly sliced, firm, peeled pears would work well or any other fruit that you enjoy with chocolate!

Could I add actual chocolate to Simple Cherry Chocolate Cake?

Yes if you have it, a 100 g bar of chopped up dark chocolate would be a great addition, just fold in along with the cherries.

Simple Cherry Chocolate Cake on a glass pedestal with silver cake server plus slice of cake on a plate.What other recipes can you make with cherries?

I do hope you try my Simple Cherry Chocolate Cake as it’s so easy to make and as it doesn’t require icing there’s minimal washing up too! You might like to check out these cherry themed recipes too:

  • Cherzipan Cake (Cherry & Marzipan Cake) 
  • Cherry Jam
  • Healthy Black Forest Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Tart 
  • White Forest Cake 
  • Vegan Cherry Cake Bites 

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Simple Cherry Chocolate Cake

Simple Cherry Chocolate Cake has a delicious crusty almond topping underneath which lies a moist chocolate sponge spiked with fresh cherries!
Course Snack, teatime
Cuisine British
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes minutes
Total Time 50 minutes minutes
Servings 10 people
Author Camilla Hawkins

Ingredients

  • 25 g flaked or ground almonds
  • 170 g softened butter or buttery spread
  • 85 g soft brown sugar
  • 155 g plain flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 15 g cocoa powder
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 200 - 220 g cherries pitted & halved
  • icing sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 190°C.
  • Grease and flour a 20cm spring form baking tin.
  • Sprinkle on the flaked almonds.
  • Cream together the butter/spread and soft brown sugar until pale and fluffy. (Use an electric whisk or stand mixer).
  • Beat in the egg a little at a time until fully incorporated.
  • Sieve the flour, baking powder and cocoa powder together in a bowl.
  • Gradually fold in the flour mixture, a spoonful at a time with a large metal spoon (moving in a figure of 8) until fully mixed in.
  • Then fold in the cherry halves.
  • Spoon the mixture into the cake tin and place on the middle shelf of oven.
  • Bake for 30 - 35 minutes until an inserted skewer comes out clean or cake springs back to the touch.
  • Turn cake out onto a wire rack to cool.
  • Once cool dust with icing sugar.
  • Serves 8 – 10 and keeps for 3 days.

Notes

Feel free to up the chocolate content with a chopped 100g bar of dark chocolate, just fold in along with the cherries.

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Comments

  1. Yllka Jensen

    02/08/2022 at 2:28 pm

    I’ve got fresh cheries from the garden and was not to sure what to do with them, luckily I came across your recipe and will be giving it a try today. Quick question tho, can I use quail eggs instead? Looking forward to it.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      02/08/2022 at 5:17 pm

      Hi Yllka, I’ve just Googled and yes you can use quail eggs in place of chicken eggs in baking. Just be sure to use equal weight of egg.

      Reply
  2. Sasha

    23/04/2021 at 7:27 pm

    This is a nice simple effective recipe. I added in the 100g chocolate and it made it incredibly chocolately. I was a bit concerned when I added the eggs to the butter/sugar as it looked like it curdled but it was okay when I added the dry ingredients. I don’t have whisk so was doing it by hand,

    Reply
    • Camilla

      24/04/2021 at 10:58 pm

      Wonderful Sasha, adding chocolate sounds like a fabulous idea. Well done for making it without an electric whisk, no wonder it curdled, but it never really matters as you found out:-)

      Reply
  3. Janet Meek

    05/02/2021 at 10:03 pm

    Hi am I ok using Glacé cherries in this cake as I will put them in warm water to get the syrup off them?

    Reply
    • Camilla

      06/02/2021 at 1:38 am

      Hi Janet, that would be fine, just use them as they are. Saying that, in the UK glacé cherries don’t really have much more than a sticky glaze on them.

      Reply
  4. Douglas Yuen

    29/01/2021 at 3:28 pm

    Hello, I will be making this wonderful recipe of yours but would this cake work in a 23 cm springform cake tin? If so would the baking time need to be adjusted?
    Thank you,
    Douglas

    Reply
    • Camilla

      29/01/2021 at 5:57 pm

      Hi Douglas, I wouldn’t use the quantities in my recipe in a 23cm cake tin as you would have a very flat and dry cake. I’ve found this conversion site for you where you can convert my recipe ingredients to the quantity required for your 23 cm tin. You would need to add a little time to the baking time, so I’d check at 35 mins to gauge this. http://www.cakebaker.co.uk/baking-tin-size-conversion-calculator.html

      Reply
  5. Shaheena

    27/12/2020 at 6:47 pm

    Hi Camilla,

    Would jarred morello cherries also work?

    Reply
    • Camilla

      27/12/2020 at 11:19 pm

      I haven’t tried but I think they might be a bit squishy in comparison to fresh cherries, but never say never:-)

      Reply
  6. Aarushi

    27/11/2020 at 5:14 am

    Hi, this is a lovely recipe!! I just had a quick question, would it be possible to use a normal cake tin rather than a springform pan?

    Reply
    • Camilla

      27/11/2020 at 9:56 am

      Hi Aarushi, if you don’t have a spring form tin then I would line the base of a normal tin with greased baking parchment to make sure the cake releases once baked.

      Reply
  7. Jill's Mad About Macarons

    15/03/2019 at 7:19 pm

    Love the look of this, Camilla – and hear you on the pears. Baking so much with them just now but one minute they’re as hard as turnips then I forget about them and they turn so ripe quickly! Dying for our cherry season – lucky you to have fresh ones already.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      15/03/2019 at 11:26 pm

      Thanks Jill, yes pears are sneaky little devils aren’t they:-)

      Reply
  8. Helen @ family-friends-food.com

    11/03/2019 at 1:25 pm

    This looks fabulous. I love the idea of putting almonds on the bottom of the tin – genius!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      11/03/2019 at 2:51 pm

      Thank you Helen:-)

      Reply
  9. Lucy

    09/03/2019 at 5:18 pm

    I love the sound of this cake with fresh cherries and chocolate but simple enough for afternoon tea as well!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/03/2019 at 6:27 pm

      Thank you Lucy, it is yummy:-)

      Reply
    • Camilla

      10/03/2019 at 12:42 am

      Thank you Lucy, it is a winning combination:-)

      Reply
  10. Monika Dabrowski

    09/03/2019 at 8:27 am

    Gorgeous looking cake, easy to make and with one of my favourite flavour combinations. Thank you for including my recipe!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      10/03/2019 at 12:41 am

      Thank you Monica:-)

      Reply
  11. Kavita Favelle

    08/03/2019 at 3:33 pm

    Love the look of this, Camilla, like a fruit cake but with chocolate, doubly good. Looks really comforting!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/03/2019 at 5:00 pm

      Thank you Kavey, I wish I had a slice right now:-)

      Reply
  12. Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes

    08/03/2019 at 6:52 am

    I am in love with any cherry dessert – combined with chocolate? And simple!? It doesn’t get better! Yum!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/03/2019 at 5:00 pm

      Thank you, me too Alexandra:-)

      Reply
  13. Jenny Walters

    07/03/2019 at 6:03 pm

    What a wonderful cake and fab flavour combo. I could eat it all to myself! I adore fruited sponges never mind with chocolate. Divine x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      07/03/2019 at 8:09 pm

      Thank you so much Jenny, it is a fab cake:-)

      Reply
  14. Corina Blum

    06/03/2019 at 10:21 am

    I love chocolate and cherries together and I think this cake looks so lovely and moist too!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      06/03/2019 at 1:36 pm

      Thank you Corina, they are made for each other aren’t they:-)

      Reply
    • Camilla

      06/03/2019 at 1:37 pm

      Thank you they are a fabulous combination:-)

      Reply
    • Camilla

      06/03/2019 at 1:42 pm

      Thank you Corina, they work so well together:-)

      Reply
  15. Mandy

    06/03/2019 at 6:49 am

    This looks delicious. I haven’t made a cherry cake for ages – really must do something about that! Thanks for linking to my recipe.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      06/03/2019 at 1:37 pm

      Thank you Mandy and a pleasure:-)

      Reply
  16. Janice

    05/03/2019 at 7:45 pm

    What a wonderful looking cake! Chocolate and cherries are such a great combination.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      05/03/2019 at 7:57 pm

      Thank you Janice, it is a lovely cake:-)

      Reply

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