Chocolate Cherry Cake
Chocolate Cherry Cake is a delightfully rich and flavorful twist on a classic poke cake. Fudgy chocolate cake drizzled with cherry gelatin and topped with a creamy pudding frosting, this cake is best served chilled with a glass of ice cold milk. It’s so easy to put together, yet tastes like an Old Fashioned Chocolate Covered Cherries treat! This chocolate cherry cake recipe is a fun way to get kids involved in the kitchen too; my children love to poke holes over the top! Read on to find out how to make this luscious dessert for yourself!
What Kind of Cake to Use in Chocolate Cherry Cake
For this recipe, we love using a devil’s food cake mix, to give it that extra fudgy texture and flavor. However most chocolate cake mixes will work just fine. You could also make a homemade chocolate cake, using this recipe here.
How to Make Pudding Frosting
My very favorite part of this scrumptious cake recipe is the thick, creamy pudding frosting. Trust me, you’ve never tasted anything so velvety and rich! There are a couple of tips to making this the sweetest frosting ever:
Does the Jell-O Make the Chocolate Cake Soggy?
No! Drizzling the hot gelatin mixture over the chocolate cake will allow for extra moisture, sure, but it won’t get soggy. The Jell-O sets up quickly while the cake chills in the refrigerator and creates a layer of flavor that is out of this world!
Can Chocolate Cherry Cake Be Made Ahead of Time?
This chocolate cherry cake is so easy to make ahead. Because it needs to stay refrigerated, you can make it up to three days in advance and keep in the fridge until serving time.
Can You Freeze Chocolate Cherry Cake?
It’s best to freeze this chocolate cake after adding the Jell-O, but before topping it with the pudding frosting. Cover the cake with plastic wrap and store for up to a month in the freezer. When you’re ready to serve, remove from the freezer and allow it to thaw in the fridge. Then frost as instructed.
Variations on Poke Cake
We’ve tried many poke cake recipes over the years. The combinations of cake flavors, Jell-O gelatin and Jell-O pudding are endless! Here are a few of our favorites:
Raspberry Lemon Poke CakePina Colada Poke CakePatriotic Poke CakePumpkin Poke CakeChocolate Pudding Cake
More Decadent Chocolate Cakes
While we’re on the subject of chocolate, try some of our other divinely rich chocolaty cakes. Romantic dinners topped with a sinfully sweet slice of cake? Your sweetheart will thank you!
Ridiculously Delicious Chocolate CakeSlow Cooker Molten Chocolate and Caramel CakeInstant Pot Chocolate Lava CakeEasy Flourless Chocolate CakeChocolate Chocolate Chip Nothing Bundt Cake Copycat
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