Valeries Cherry Choco Chip Cake Recipes

CHERRY CHOCOLATE MONKEY BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a bundt pan with cooking spray.
• Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a large resealable plastic bag. Separate the biscuits and cut each biscuit into 4 pieces. Put all the biscuit pieces into the bag with the sugar mixture and shake vigorously to coat.
• Put the coated biscuit pieces in a large bowl. Reserve 1/3 cup of the cherry pie filling for garnish and add the rest to the bowl. Add the chocolate chips and melted butter and toss to mix well.
• Transfer the biscuit mixture to the prepared pan, making sure it is evenly distributed. Bake the bread until the top is a deep golden brown and the center of the dough is cooked through, 40 to 45 minutes. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert it onto a platter. Garnish the top with the reserved cherries and mint leaves. Serve warm.

WHITE PEPPER CHERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, pepper and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Beat the butter and sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the egg and beat to combine. Add the flour mixture and beat on medium-low speed until just incorporated. Stir in the cherries.
• Lay out a large piece of plastic wrap and scoop the dough on top. Using the plastic as an aide, form the dough into an even log, about 2 inches in diameter and 10 inches long. Refrigerate until very firm, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
• Position oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Unwrap the dough, place it on a cutting board and use a serrated knife to cut it into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Lay the rounds on the prepared baking sheets about 1 inch apart. Dust very lightly with white pepper.
• Bake the cookies until just golden on the bottom and edges, about 12 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to a rack and cool completely. Repeat with any remaining cookies, cooling the baking sheets between batches.

VALERIE'S CHERRY CHOCO-CHIP CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine cake mix, pudding mix, oil, eggs, and sour cream or yogurt in large mixing bowl. With mixer at low speed, blend just to moisten, scraping sides of bowl often. Then beat at medium speed for 4 minutes.
• Stir in miniature chocolate chips and 1 cup pecans. Pour batter into 2 greased and floured (or substitute granulated sugar for flour) 9 x 5-inch loaf pans.
• Combine 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup pecans and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle equally on the batter. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove from pans and finish cooling on wire racks.

VALERIE'S CHERRY CHOCO-CHIP CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine cake mix, pudding mix, oil, eggs, and sour cream or yogurt in large mixing bowl. With mixer at low speed, blend just to moisten, scraping sides of bowl often. Then beat at medium speed for 4 minutes.
• Stir in miniature chocolate chips and pecans. Pour batter into 2 greased and floured (or substitute granulated sugar for flour) 9 x 5-inch loaf pans.
• Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle equally on the batter. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove from pans and finish cooling on wire racks.

CHERRY-CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom only of 13x9x2 pan with shortening. Do not flour.
• Beat cake mix, sour cream, oil, almond extract and egg whites in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes.
• Stir in chopped cherries and chocolate chips. Pour into pan.
• Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center.
• Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Spread frosting over top of cake.
• Store loosely covered at room temperature.