Best 7 Chocolate Cherry Nut Cake Recipes

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The chocolate cherry nut cake is a classic dessert that combines the rich flavor of chocolate with the tartness of cherries and the crunch of nuts. It's the perfect cake for any occasion, whether you're celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or just want to indulge in a delicious treat. With its moist, fluffy texture and decadent frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHOCOLATE CHERRY CAKE I



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This recipe uses chocolate cake mix and cherry pie filling for an easy and delicious cake with a frosting made with chocolate chips.

Provided by Kathy Pieniazek

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cake Mix Cake Recipes     Chocolate Cake

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
3 eggs
1 cup white sugar
5 tablespoons butter
⅓ cup milk
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Combine cake mix, cherry pie filling, and three eggs. Mix until well blended.
  • Bake in well greased and floured 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes.
  • To Make Frosting: Combine sugar, butter or margarine, and milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and cook 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in chocolate pieces until melted and smooth.
  • Frost when cake is cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.1 calories, Carbohydrate 47.5 g, Cholesterol 39.8 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 280.2 mg, Sugar 27.5 g

CHOCOLATE CHERRY NUT CAKE



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A cake mix and canned frosting make it easy to serve this dessert, even on busy weeknights. It has a hint of almond that complements the cherries and nuts.-LaJune P. Holton, Sterling, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1/2 cup sour cream
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, sour cream, eggs and extract. Stir in pie filling. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Frost with chocolate frosting. Sprinkle with nuts if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 305mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY CANDY CAKE



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Cordials of chocolate-covered cherries, a classic "box of chocolates" staple, inspired this delicate cake, filled with a candied cherry mousse and covered in rich chocolate ganache.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 5h40m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly, plus more for the pan
1 cup all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note), plus more for the pan
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup well-drained good-quality cherries in syrup, such as Amarena or Luxardo, plus 2 tablespoons syrup
One 1/4-ounce packet unflavored gelatin
4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
8 ounces semisweet chocolate (50 to 60 percent cacao), finely chopped
3/4 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter two 8-inch round cake pans, line the bottoms with parchment paper. Butter the parchment and dust with flour, tapping out excess.
  • Whisk the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt together in a large bowl. Whisk the melted butter, buttermilk, egg, vanilla and 1/2 cup water together in another bowl until smooth. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, whisking until just combined. Divide the batter between the prepared cake pans, smoothing the tops. Bake, rotating the pans halfway through cooking, until a toothpick inserted in the center of each cake comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
  • Let the cakes cool in the pans for 15 minutes, then turn them out onto a cooling rack set over a baking sheet. Discard the parchment paper and flip the cakes right side up again. Let the cakes cool completely.
  • Make the cherry filling: Quarter the cherries and transfer them to a medium bowl with the 2 tablespoons reserved syrup. Combine the gelatin with 1 tablespoon cold water in a small bowl and let stand for 5 minutes to soften. Heat the gelatin in the microwave until it melts completely, about 10 seconds, stirring to dissolve. Combine the gelatin, cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, salt and almond extract in a food processor and process until smooth. Scrape the cream cheese mixture into the bowl containing the cherries and stir to combine. Refrigerate, checking every 5 minutes, until the filling is just set enough to spread, 5 to 15 minutes. (Do not let the filling firm up too much.)
  • Place one cake on a cake stand and pile the cherry filling in the center, spreading it in a thick layer almost to the edge. Top with the remaining cake, aligning the layers directly on top of each other so the cake does not lean. Refrigerate the assembled cake for 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, make the chocolate ganache: Bring the cream to a simmer in a small saucepan then remove from the heat. Add the chocolate, shaking the pan gently to submerge it. Allow the pan to stand, off the heat, for 3 minutes to melt the chocolate. Whisk the ganache until smooth, then refrigerate until it is just thick enough to spread (like mayonnaise), about 15 minutes. (Do not let the ganache harden too much.)
  • 15 to 20 minutes. (Do not let the ganache harden too much.)
  • Stir the ganache again and scoop it on top of the cake, spreading it over the top and sides. Refrigerate the cake until the ganache is set, at least 2 hours or overnight.

CHERRY CHOCOLATE CAKE



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Very moist and rich. A favorite of my two grown sons. It keeps very well.

Provided by Ginger McKenney

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Holiday Cake Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup butter
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ¾ cups cake flour
1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour one 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • Cream the butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs and almond extract and beat well. Add the cocoa powder and mix until well combined.
  • By hand, stir the cake flour, baking soda and salt together. Add flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until just combined. Stir in the cherry pie filling. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the middle comes out clean. Cool and frost with Chocolate Buttercream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 25.7 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 200.6 mg, Sugar 12.6 g

CHOCOLATE CHERRY CAKE



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This is a very quick and easy cake to make. It is fancy enough to serve to guests.-Lois Valley, Morgan Hill, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

CAKE:
1 package chocolate fudge cake mix (regular size)
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon almond extract
FROSTING:
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup whole milk
5 tablespoons butter, cubed
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a bowl, stir together all cake ingredients. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until cake tests done. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, mix sugar, milk and butter. Bring to a boil and boil for 1-1/2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in chocolate chips until melted. Pour over hot cake. Frosting will harden as it cools.

Nutrition Facts :

CHERRY-NUT COFFEE CAKE



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This is one of my most favorite cakes that my mom used to make when I was growing up. I make this cake often as I love the almond flavor with cinnamon sugar topping and each slice is so pretty with the red cherries and nuts.

Provided by Caryn

Categories     Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 ten inch (or less) ring cake

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter
1 box confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons almond extract
4 eggs
1 cup milk
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 cup maraschino cherry, drained and chopped
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
melted butter
cinnamon
sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine butter and confectioner's sugar; cream well.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Stir in almond extract.
  • Blend in flour mixture alternating with milk.
  • Fold in maraschino cherries and nuts.
  • Spoon batter evenly into a well-greased and floured tube pan (10" will work but better if a little smaller).
  • Bake 55 minutes.
  • Cool for 5 minutes.
  • Brush melted butter on the top of the cake and sprinkle with a cinnamon sugar mixture (amount depends on how thick a cinnamon sugar mixture you'd like. I put a lot of butter on top so that I can get a nice layer of cinnamon sugar).
  • Cool 20 minutes and carefully remove from pan so as not to disturb your cinnamon sugar topping.
  • Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 5644.6, Fat 252.3, SaturatedFat 133.8, Cholesterol 1368.2, Sodium 3059.3, Carbohydrate 772, Fiber 16.3, Sugar 451.4, Protein 85.7

OLD FASHIONED CHERRY NUT CAKE



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Make and share this Old Fashioned Cherry Nut Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Emjay99

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup walnuts, chunky pieces not crumbs
1 cup maraschino cherry, well drained on a paper towel and halved
2 1/2 cups self-rising flour, remove 2 tablespoons to use to coat the walnuts and cherries
1 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup margarine, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup light sour cream, room temperature
1/2 cup buttermilk, room temperature

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a small bowl or container, mix together granulated sugar and ground cinnamon and set aside.
  • In another small bowl mix together the walnuts, cherries and 2 tablespoons of flour to coat. This will prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the cake. Set aside.
  • Cream together the sugar and margarine.
  • Beat in vanilla and almond extracts and eggs, one at a time.
  • Beat in sour cream and buttermilk.
  • Sift together: flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, and add to wet ingredients.
  • Fold in the nuts and cherries.
  • Spray the bundt pan heavily with Pam and sprinkle evenly with sugar/cinnamon mixture.
  • Pour in the batter.
  • Bake for 27 to 35 minutes on middle rack, until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.
  • Cool 10 minutes in pans before removing to wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.9, Fat 15.2, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 42.5, Sodium 374.2, Carbohydrate 33.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 17.9, Protein 4.8

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start baking, measure and prepare all of your ingredients. This will help you stay organized and ensure that you don't forget anything.
  • Use high-quality chocolate: The quality of the chocolate you use will have a big impact on the flavor of your cake. Look for a chocolate that is at least 70% cacao.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This is the best way to ensure that the cake is cooked through.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help the frosting to set properly.

Conclusion:

This chocolate cherry nut cake is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist chocolate cake layers, sweet cherry filling, and crunchy nut topping, this cake is sure to be a hit. Follow the tips above to ensure that your cake turns out perfectly.

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