Merry Cherry Chocolate Cake
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.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Prepare the frosting by blending the softened cream cheese with the confectioners sugar until smooth.
- Stir in the maraschino cherries, chopped if desired, to add a burst of cherry flavor.
- Place one chocolate cake layer on a serving plate.
- Spread a layer of cherry cream cheese frosting over the cake layer.
- Place the second cake layer on top of the first, then frost the top and sides of the entire cake.
- Press pecan halves onto the sides of the cake for decoration.
- Garnish with artificial holly leaves or other festive decorations.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
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).