Chocolate Cherry Upside-Down Cake

Ingredients

• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup butter, softened
• ¾ cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup buttermilk
• 1 cup fresh or frozen cherries
• ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch round cake pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, mixing just until incorporated. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
5. Arrange the cherries over the top of the batter. Sprinkle with the chocolate chips.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a plate.
7. In a small saucepan, heat the cream over low heat until hot, but not boiling. Remove from heat and stir in the chocolate chips until melted and smooth. Pour over the cake.
8. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Interesting Facts

• This Chocolate Cherry Upside-Down Cake is a classic American dessert.
• It is a great way to use up any cherries you have leftover from making a cherry pie.
• The chocolate ganache topping adds a rich flavor to the cake.