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Amaretto Chocolate Cherry Cake Recipe

Jennifer Tirrell
If you're a fan of amaretto, cherries, and chocolate, you're in for a treat with the Amaretto Chocolate Cherry Cake Recipe. It's a decadent dessert that combines the rich flavors of chocolate and cherries with the subtle almond taste of amaretto liquor. This cake is perfect for any occasion, whether you're celebrating a special event or just want to indulge in a delicious dessert.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Cake
Cuisine Various
Servings 16

Ingredients
  

Cake:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups  sugar
  • 1 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp  baking soda
  • 1 tsp 1 salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1  cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1  cup   boiling water

Cherries

  • 1 cup sliced and pitted fresh cherries
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup  sugar
  • 3  Tbs amaretto syrup

Frosting:

  • 2  cups butter
  • 1 Tb 1 Tbs almond extract
  • 10  Tbs  cocoa
  • 8-10  cups  powdered sugar
  • 5-6 Tbs  amaretto syrup
  • 3-4 Tbs milk
  • Shaved unsweetened chocolate optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 300°F.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients until well combined.
  • Add eggs, buttermilk, oil, vanilla, and water; stir until thoroughly mixed.
  • Prepare three 8-inch pans and evenly pour the cake batter into them.
  • Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until the center is set and a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pans for about 5 minutes before transferring to cooling racks to cool completely.
  • In a saucepan, combine cherries, water, sugar, and syrup. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes to soften the cherries. Drain, pat dry, and let cool.
  • To make the frosting, beat butter in a large bowl until smooth. Add almond extract and amaretto syrup; blend well.
  • Mix in cocoa powder, then gradually add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, until you achieve your desired consistency. Add milk as needed.
  • To assemble the cake, place one cake layer on a turntable, spread approximately 1 cup of frosting on top, and then layer with half of the sliced cherries. Repeat with the next cake layer.
  • Frost the outside of the cake and decorate as desired.
Keyword Amaretto Chocolate Cherry Cake