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Stove Top Cherry Upside Down Cake

Stovetop Chocolate Cherry Upside Down Cake

4.67 from 3 votes
This Stovetop Chocolate Cherry Upside Down Cake is an amazing summer dessert you can put together really quick without turning on the oven. As cherry season is here, this chocolate cherry cake is a delightful way of using cherries in your desserts. It takes less than 30 minutes to bake on the stovetop and the result is unbelievable.
Servings 6 servings
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 10 oz (300g) cherries , pitted
  • 2 tbsp (30g) unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp (45g) sugar

Chocolate Cake Batter

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup (70g) sugar
  • 1/4 cup (56g) vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup (60g) plain yogurt
  • 1 tsp (5g) rum extract
  • 1 ½ tsp (6g) baking powder
  • 1/3 cup (40g) cocoa powder
  • 1/3 cup (40g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp (1g) salt

Instructions
 

Prepare the chocolate cake batter.

  • In a medium mixing bowl add eggs with sugar and rum extract and mix until creamy and light yellow colored. Add oil and mix to combine. Add plain yogurt and mix to incorporate.
  • Add the flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder and mix to combine. Set aside until you prepare the cherries.

Prepare the cherries.

  • Place a 9 inch (23cm) frying pan over medium heat. Add butter and let it melt.
  • Add sugar and continue cooking until sugar is dissolved.
  • Add the cherries and remove from heat.
  • Pour the chocolate cake batter on top of the cherries and place over low heat. Cover and cook for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Invert onto a serving platter.
  • Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream on top and a chocolate drizzle. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 servingCalories: 318kcalCarbohydrates: 43.2gProtein: 4.6gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5.5gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 134mgPotassium: 372mgFiber: 2.5gSugar: 20.1gCalcium: 85mgIron: 2mg
Calories: 318kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cherry, cherry cake, chocolate cake, eggless summer cake, stovetop cake, stovetop chocolate cherry cake