Choc-cherry Layer Cake

By lihui

8 Person

19 Minutes

392 Calories

If you love chocolate-covered cherries, this festive layer cake is just for you. It's a bright and fruity twist on an otherwise classic chocolate cake. The flavor of the cake itself depends on the block dark chocolate. It's super easy and definitely delicious. Sweeten up your life in no time with this quick and easy treat.

Ingredients

1/2 cup Thickened cream, whipped, extra
2 tbsp. Roasted coconut chips
380 g Double unfilled chocolate sponge cake
415 g Stoneless black cherries
185 g Chocolate mousse
2 tbsp. Thickened cream
90 g Block dark chocolate

Method

01

Place chocolate and cream in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH (100%), stirring with a metal spoon, for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until melted and smooth. Set aside.
02

Whisk mousse in a bowl for 30 seconds or until smooth. Drain cherries, reserving 1/3 cup syrup. Finely chop 1/2 the cherries.
03

Using a serrated knife, cut each sponge cake in half. Place 1 cake half on a serving plate. Brush cake liberally with reserved cherry syrup. Top with 1/3 mousse mixture and 1/3 chopped cherries. Repeat layering, finishing with a layer of cake.
04

Drizzle cake with chocolate mixture and top with coconut chips and remaining cherries. Serve with whipped cream.

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Choc-cherry Layer Cake

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( By lihui )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 8 servings
Calorie 392 Kcal
Prep Time 9 Mins
Cook Time 10 Mins
Total Time 19 Mins

02 Ingredients

1/2 cup Thickened cream, whipped, extra

2 tbsp. Roasted coconut chips

380 g Double unfilled chocolate sponge cake

415 g Stoneless black cherries

185 g Chocolate mousse

2 tbsp. Thickened cream

90 g Block dark chocolate

03 Method

Step 1

Place chocolate and cream in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH (100%), stirring with a metal spoon, for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until melted and smooth. Set aside.

Step 2

Whisk mousse in a bowl for 30 seconds or until smooth. Drain cherries, reserving 1/3 cup syrup. Finely chop 1/2 the cherries.

Step 3

Using a serrated knife, cut each sponge cake in half. Place 1 cake half on a serving plate. Brush cake liberally with reserved cherry syrup. Top with 1/3 mousse mixture and 1/3 chopped cherries. Repeat layering, finishing with a layer of cake.

Step 4

Drizzle cake with chocolate mixture and top with coconut chips and remaining cherries. Serve with whipped cream.

04 Author