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    Published: Jul 29, 2019 · Modified: Jul 27, 2022 by Renée · This post may contain affiliate links · 23 Comments

    Double Chocolate Cherry Bundt Cake

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    This chocolate cherry bundt cake is a chocolate and cherry lovers dream come true! It's a rich, dense cake with a brownie-like consistency, and you have my promise that the chocolate and cherry taste will make you swoon with delight!

    A chocolate cherry bundt cake dusted with confectioners sugar and stuffed full of fresh cherries.
    This easy to make chocolate cherry bundt cake is a chocolate lovers dream come true!

    This amazing double chocolate cherry bundt cake is so good I've made it twice in one week!

    The first time was to feed guests at a small party we were hosting. Since everyone went bonkers for it, I knew I had to make it again and share it with you here! I know you'll enjoy it every bit as much as our friends did!

    Below is my delicious No-Churn Chocolate Cherry Kahlua Ice Cream recipe video for all you chocolate and cherry lovers out there!

    **Please Note - The printable recipe card with detailed instructions, complete ingredient measurements, and nutritional information for making Chocolate Cherry Bundt Cake is available at the end of this post. 

    A slice of chocolate cherry bundt cake on a white plate with a fork, cherries, and mint.
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    The ingredient list;

    • Butter, (I use salted)
    • Cocoa Powder
    • Water
    • Salt
    • All-purpose Flour
    • Granulated Sugar
    • Baking Soda
    • Eggs
    • Greek Yogurt
    • Pure Vanilla Extract
    • Pitted Fresh Cherries
    • Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
    • Confectioners Sugar

    Why this recipe works.

    It's easy to make, delicious!

    With simple kitchen tools like a saucepan, bowls, and wooden spoons or spatulas, this fudgy bundt cake comes together in approximately 10 minutes time.

    What is the easiest way to pit cherries without a cherry pitter?

    There are many different ways to pit cherries without a cherry pitter. Some easy, and some not so easy.

    I've actually used the paperclip method (dig the pit out with a paper clip) before, but that's messy and time-consuming.

    The push method. I've also used the golf tee and bottle method (place the cherry on top of a bottle and push the pit out with a golf tee), but that always proven to be a hit-or-miss for me (much like my golf game itself). LOL.

    But for me, the fastest and cleanest method of pitting lots of cherries in a relatively short amount of time is using a cherry pitter. Nothing fancy, nothing expensive. Just a basic cherry pitter (pictured below).

    Glass bowl of fresh cherries with a cherry pitter.

    Can cherry pie filling be used as a replacement for fresh cherries in this recipe?

    No! I wouldn't recommend it. Canned cherry pie filling would add too much moisture to the cake batter and would subsequently alter the outcome of this cake.

    Can this cake be made in advance and frozen?

    Yes to both of these questions!!

    Make the cake up to 2 days in advance if needed and store it in the refrigerator until ready to serve. In my opinion, it is best served at room temperature so take it out of the refrigerator at least 1 hour before you plan to serve.

    To freeze, wrap the cake well after baking, and before adding the confectioner's sugar dusting. Freeze for up to 2 months.

    Thaw the cake completely before serving, and dust generously with confectioner's sugar and garnish with fresh cherries, and mint if desired.

    Closeup photo of a chocolate cherry bundt cake with a confectioners sugar dusting, fresh cherries, and mint.
    Chocolate cherry bundt cake is as pretty as a picture, and tastes amazing too!

    Want other delicious bundt cake recipes? Great! I've got them for you. Click on the following titles and be taken to the recipes for:

    • Old-Fashioned Strawberry Rhubarb Bundt Cake - "Delight your family and friends with this Old Fashioned Strawberry Rhubarb Bundt Cake. It’s so flavorful and tender that you’ll wish rhubarb was in season all year long!"
    • Orange Bundt Cake with Banana and Poppy Seeds - "This orange bundt cake recipe came about because I’ve been craving oranges like crazy this freezing cold winter and have been purchasing navel oranges non-stop from the grocery store."
    • Bacon Root Beer Bundt Cake - "The unexpected flavors of bacon and root beer pair deliciously well in this surprising Bacon Root Beer Bundt Cake. It’s the perfect cake for any celebration."
    • Candy Corn Colored Citrus Bundt Cake - "The colors of this candy corn colored citrus pound cake were inspired by the iconic Halloween candy corn, but not by the taste! This cake is SO much better tasting than those horrid little candies!! My apologies if you’re a fan of candy corn." LOL
    Vertical Title Text photo of chocolate cherry bundt cake.

    The easy step-by-step photo instructions:

    • Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
    • Pit and chop 2 cups of fresh cherries.
    • Melt butter in a medium saucepan.
    • Add cocoa powder, water, and salt. Whisk to combine.
    • Bring to a simmer and remove from the heat.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and baking soda.
    • In a small bowl, whisk together 2 eggs, vanilla extract, and Greek yogurt. Set aside.
    • Add the heated cocoa mixture to the flour and stir well to combine.
    • Once mixed, add the egg and Greek yogurt to the cake batter and stir well to combine.
    • In a small bowl, toss the chopped cherries and chocolate chips with 2 tablespoons of flour.
    • Gently fold the flour-tossed cherries and chocolate chips into the cake batter, and pour the batter into a prepared bundt pan which has been liberally sprayed with baking spray.
    • Bake in a preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
    • Cool the cake on a wire rack for 30 minutes and then turn the cake out of the pan to cool completely.
    • Once cool, dust the cake liberally with confectioners sugar and garnish with fresh cherries, and mint if desired.

    Additional chocolate cherry recipes:

    Chocolate Covered Dried Cherry Clusters are super simple to make and require only a handful of ingredients. They're a delicious homemade chocolate candy everyone loves.

    Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal Cookies are the perfect cookie to satisfy your sweet tooth and still get in your daily fiber and fruit requirements...well, sort of. LOL

    Below is the printable recipe card along with the nutritional information for today’s Chocolate Cherry Bundt Cake. 

    When you make this recipe, and I hope you do, I'd appreciate it if you'd take a moment to leave a star rating on the recipe card and briefly comment on why you rated it as you did. FYI - Google appreciates recipe ratings and, in turn, will share my recipes with more people. Thank you so much!!

    Printable Recipe Card

    A pretty Chocolate Cherry Bundt Cake with fresh cherries and mint as garnish.

    Double Chocolate Cherry Bundt Cake

    Renee Goerger
    This chocolate cherry bundt cake is a chocolate and cherry lovers dream come true! It's a rich, dense cake with a brownie-like consistency.
    4.77 from 13 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 50 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
    Course Desserts
    Cuisine Cake
    Servings 16 slices
    Calories 255 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups pitted and chopped fresh cherries set aside
    • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • 1 cup butter I use salted, but unsalted may be used
    • ⅓ cup cocoa powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup water
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 and ¾'s cups granulated sugar
    • 1½ teaspoons baking soda
    • 2 large eggs
    • ½ cup Greek yogurt
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • Confectioners Sugar for dusting, optional
    • Whole Fresh Cherries for garnish, optional

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
    • Prepare fresh cherries (except for garnish) and place in a medium-size bowl. Set aside.
    • Melt butter in a medium saucepan.
    • Add cocoa powder, water, and salt to the saucepan.
    • Whisk to combine, bring to a low simmer, and remove from the heat.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, and baking soda.
    • In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla extract, and Greek yogurt. Set aside.
    • Add the heated cocoa mixture to the flour mixture and stir well to combine.
    • Stir the egg and Greek yogurt into the cake batter and stir until fully incorporated.
    • Add the chocolate chips to the bowl with the cherries and toss with 2 tablespoons of flour (this prevents the cherries from sinking to the bottom of the pan while baking).
    • Gently fold the cherries and chocolate chips into the cake batter and pour the batter evenly into a bundt pan that has been sprayed liberally with baking spray.
    • Bake in a preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
    • Cool the cake on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
    • Turn the cake out onto a serving platter and continue cooling.
    • When the cake is completely cool, dust liberally with confectioners sugar, and garnish with fresh cherries if desired.

    Notes

    Wrap loosely and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
    Best served at room temperature. Remove the cake from the refrigerator one hour before serving.
    To freeze, wrap well and freeze for up to 2 months. Add confectioners sugar dusting before serving.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Calories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 352mgPotassium: 167mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 401IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 2mg
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    I sincerely hope you've enjoyed today's chocolate cherry bundt cake recipe as much as I've enjoyed bringing it to you!

    Overhead photo of half of a chocolate bundt cake with fresh cherries and mint garnish.
    A baking sheet and napkin loaded with Butterscotch Ritz Cookies with a glass of milk in the background.

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    Comments

    1. Trudy Dsouza says

      June 27, 2023 at 10:44 am

      5 stars
      Great recipe so much topped the chocolate torte at the restaurant!!
      Dense and full of cherries
      A celebration cake for sure.

      Reply
      • Renée says

        June 28, 2023 at 10:52 am

        Thank you for the kind words and 5-star rating of this recipe, Trudy.
        I appreciate it very much.
        Have a lovely day!!
        Renee

        Reply
    2. Eric says

      April 17, 2023 at 6:07 pm

      5 stars
      This is delicious. I had an extra can of cherries I wanted to use and I'm so glad I found this recipe.

      Reply
      • Renée says

        April 18, 2023 at 7:07 am

        That's awesome, Eric! I'm glad you found this recipe too!
        Thanks for the 5-star rating. I appreciate it.
        Please visit again.
        Renee

        Reply
    3. Cyndi says

      February 14, 2023 at 8:16 pm

      Can I use a canned cherry pie filling and have it come out ok, not too wet?

      Reply
      • Renée says

        February 15, 2023 at 7:14 am

        Hi, Cyndi!
        I would not recommend using the cherry pie filling, because as you stated, it would be too wet.
        That said, I think the pie filling would make a nice topping over a slice of this cake.
        Your best bet (besides fresh cherries) would be to use thawed, well dried, frozen cherries.
        I hope this helps and that whenever you make this cake you love it!
        Thanks for visiting, and please come again!
        Renee

        Reply
    4. Leanne says

      January 28, 2023 at 10:06 pm

      5 stars
      Had a lot of cherries to use & found this recipe, delicious cake & very moist, will definitely make it again

      Reply
      • Renée says

        January 29, 2023 at 8:06 am

        Awesome, Leanne!!
        I'm so glad you found my recipe, and even happier that you loved it.
        Thank you so very much for the 5-star rating.
        I appreciate each of those little stars so much!
        Have a lovely day!
        Renee

        Reply
    5. Lauren says

      December 01, 2021 at 5:36 pm

      I have a bunch of leftover Luxardo cherries. Can I drain and use these instead of fresh??

      Reply
      • Renée says

        December 01, 2021 at 5:50 pm

        Sure. I would. Make sure you dry them well so they don't change the consistency of the batter too much.
        I should work just fine.
        Thanks, Lauren.
        Take good care,
        Renee

        Reply
    6. Becca Ash says

      October 22, 2021 at 3:44 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely the best from scratch cake EVER!!

      Reply
      • Renée says

        October 23, 2021 at 8:28 am

        You totally just made my morning, um, make that, my entire day, Becca!
        I'm so thrilled you enjoyed the recipe and I truly appreciate the 5-star rating.
        Have a great day!!
        Renee

        Reply
    7. Magen says

      January 02, 2020 at 1:45 pm

      Hi! Can frozen cherries be substituted for fresh? Ita tricky to find fresh cherries by ne this time of year!

      Reply
    8. Fran @ G'day Souffle' says

      July 31, 2019 at 12:00 am

      Renee, this is 'Fran' from G'day Souffle'. I saw your photo on Food Gawker- this looks great and will be in my tummy soon!

      Reply
      • Renée says

        July 31, 2019 at 4:34 am

        Hi, Fran! Nice to meet you! Enjoy the cake! You’re going to love it!!
        Renée

        Reply
    9. Jenni says

      July 29, 2019 at 6:22 pm

      This cake is calling my name, Renee! I am a huge chocolate-cherry fan!

      Reply
      • Renée says

        July 30, 2019 at 8:46 am

        Awesome, Jenni! I am too. Glad you like the cake!

        Reply
    10. Cathy says

      July 29, 2019 at 4:43 pm

      How much cocoa is called for in this recipe?

      Reply
      • Renée says

        July 29, 2019 at 5:09 pm

        Wow, what a rookie mistake I made. Thanks so much for catching my error. It's 1/3 cup of cocoa powder. I have since made the adjustment on the recipe card.
        Thanks again, Cathy!!
        Renee

        Reply
    11. Tayler Ross says

      July 29, 2019 at 4:40 pm

      You had me at double chocolate...and cherry...and cake 😉 this recipe looks totally amazing!

      Reply
      • Renée says

        July 29, 2019 at 5:10 pm

        Thank you, Tayler! It is!!

        Reply
    12. Allison says

      July 29, 2019 at 4:01 pm

      Quite possibly my new favorite cake. I love the combo of chocolate and cherries. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Renée says

        July 29, 2019 at 4:19 pm

        My pleasure, Allison! It's my new favorite cake also. Enjoy!!

        Reply

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