Merry Cherry Chocolate Cake

Prep: 30 min Serves: 12 Cuisine: American

Merry Cherry Chocolate Cake combines rich chocolate layers with a creamy cherry frosting, accented by crunchy pecans and festive garnishes. Perfect for holiday celebrations, it offers a delightful mix of flavors and textures that will impress guests and satisfy chocolate and cherry lovers alike.

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Ingredients

  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 16 oz. confectioners sugar
  • 6 oz. jar maraschino cherries
  • 2 c. pecan halves
  • 2 prepared chocolate cake layers, cooled

Instructions

  1. Prepare the frosting by blending the softened cream cheese with the confectioners sugar until smooth.
  2. Stir in the maraschino cherries, chopped if desired, to add a burst of cherry flavor.
  3. Place one chocolate cake layer on a serving plate.
  4. Spread a layer of cherry cream cheese frosting over the cake layer.
  5. Place the second cake layer on top of the first, then frost the top and sides of the entire cake.
  6. Press pecan halves onto the sides of the cake for decoration.
  7. Garnish with artificial holly leaves or other festive decorations.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

315 kcal 16% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 2.8g 6% DV
Total Fat 10.5g 13% DV
Carbs 53.7g 20% DV
Fiber 4.5g 16% DV
Sugar 43.4g 87% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 231.3mg 10% DV
Potassium 82mg 2% DV
Cholesterol 45.8mg 15% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 76.3mcg 8% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 68.8mg 5% DV
Iron 1.4mg 8% DV
Diet fit Under 400 cal Low-fat
Contains Milk Tree nuts

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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