Chocolate Cherry Upside Down Cake (Printable Version)
Rich chocolate cake baked over luscious cherry pie filling, creating a stunning dessert when inverted to reveal the fruit-topped masterpiece.
# Ingredients:
→ Fruit Layer
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1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
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1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
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1/4 cup brown sugar
→ Cake Batter
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1 box chocolate cake mix
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3 large eggs
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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1 cup water
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
# Steps:
01 -
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
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Pour melted butter into the prepared pan and sprinkle brown sugar evenly over it. Layer cherry pie filling on top of the sugar mixture.
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In a mixing bowl, combine chocolate cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, water, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and well incorporated.
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Carefully pour the batter over the cherry layer and spread evenly to cover all cherries.
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Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Cool for about 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving platter to reveal the cherry topping.
# Notes:
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For best results, let the cake cool slightly before inverting, but don't wait until it's completely cool or it may stick to the pan.