Description
Delicious cherry chocolate cream cheese bundt cake brings together rich chocolate, tangy cherries, and smooth cream cheese in a perfect dessert fusion. Sweet notes and creamy textures invite bakers to savor each luxurious slice with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz or 432 g) chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup (150 g) canned cherry pie filling
- 3 large eggs
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup (65 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (120 mL) vegetable oil
- 1 cup (240 mL) water
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsps (30–45 mL) milk or heavy cream
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- Fresh cherries or chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
- Preparation: Meticulously coat a Bundt pan with non-stick spray or butter and flour to ensure seamless cake release.
- Oven Setup: Preheat oven to 350F (175C), confirming precise temperature for uniform baking.
- Cream Base: Whip softened cream cheese and butter into a silky, aerated mixture, creating a luxurious foundation for the cake.
- Sugar Integration: Gradually blend granulated sugar, whipping until the mixture transforms into a cloud-like, homogeneous texture.
- Egg Incorporation: Introduce eggs individually, thoroughly mixing after each addition to achieve a smooth, unified batter.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together, eliminating potential clumps and ensuring even distribution.
- Batter Assembly: Delicately fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, minimizing stirring to preserve the cake’s tender crumb.
- Flavor Infusion: Gently fold cherries and chocolate chips throughout the batter, creating pockets of delightful surprise.
- Pan Filling: Carefully pour the velvety batter into the prepared Bundt pan, leveling the surface with a spatula for consistent baking.
- Baking Process: Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center emerges pristine and clean.
- Cooling Technique: Allow cake to rest in the pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack, releasing with gentle patience.
- Finishing Touch: Once completely cooled, adorn with optional glaze or a dusting of powdered sugar for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Prevent Cake Sticking: Use non-stick spray or thoroughly grease and flour Bundt pan to ensure smooth cake release without tearing.
- Control Moisture Balance: Fold cherries and chocolate gently to prevent excess liquid from weighing down the batter and creating dense texture.
- Achieve Perfect Texture: Mix wet and dry ingredients minimally to maintain a light, tender crumb and avoid developing tough gluten strands.
- Temperature Precision: Allow cream cheese and butter to reach room temperature before creaming to ensure smooth, even incorporation and optimal cake structure.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 296
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg