Chocolate Cake with Whipped Cream and Cherries
A quick and easy chocolate cake topped with fluffy whipped cream and fresh cherries, perfect for a simple dessert or snack.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 5g
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup cherries
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan. In a large bowl, combine the 1 box chocolate cake mix, 3 eggs, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, and 1 cup water. Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- 2
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- 3
In a chilled bowl, whip the 1 cup heavy cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form, about 3-4 minutes. Spread the whipped cream over the cooled cake.
- 4
Top with the 1 cup cherries. Optionally, add chocolate shavings or a drizzle of chocolate syrup if you have them. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.
Tools you’ll need
- 9-inch round cake pan
- mixing bowl
- electric mixer
- wire rack
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