Why Pineapple Hill?

The pineapple has been a symbol of hospitality since the days of the early American colonies. According to legend, the symbol began with the sea captains of New England who would spear a pineapple on a fence post outside their home to let the community know of their safe return home and to invite friends to visit and share their hospitality.

Likewise, we hope Pineapple Hill Designs boutique will make you feel “Welcome”! We know how important it is to find something special for that certain someone or just the right accessory to complete a room. We believe everyday is a day to celebrate, and we have just the thing to help you create something special out of the ordinary.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Chocolate Cherry Stack Cake

oChocolate Cherry Stack Cakeo
via BHG

Makes: 8 servings Prep: 40 minutesBake: 22 minutesCool: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3/4  cup plus 1 tsp.  all-purpose flour
  • 1/3  cup plus 1 tsp.  unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1  tsp.  baking powder
  • 1/2  tsp.  baking soda
  • 1/2  tsp.  ground cinnamon
  • 1/4  tsp.  salt
  • 1/3  cup  unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4  cup  sugar
  • 2    eggs
  • 1  tsp.  vanilla
  • 1/2  cup  sour cream
  • 1  Recipe  Cherry or Chocolate Frosting, recipe below
  • 1  Recipe  Chocolate-Dipped Cherries, recipe below (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 6x2-inch round cake pans or springform pans. Mix 1 teaspoon each flour and cocoa powder; dust pans. Set pans aside.
2. In bowl combine 3/4 cup flour, 1/3 cup cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; set aside.
3. In large bowl with electric mixer beat butter on medium to high for 30 seconds. Add sugar; beat until smooth and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla until smooth. Beat in sour cream and flour mixture. Pour batter in pans; spread evenly.
4. Bake 22 to 26 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched and edges begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool in pans on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool on rack.
5. Use serrated knife to horizontally cut cakes in half to make 4 layers total. Place bottom layer on plate; spread with 2/3 cup frosting. Repeat with layers. Place top layer on cake. Heap remaining frosting, swirling in peaks. Refrigerate. To serve, top with Chocolate-Dipped Cherries. Serves 8.
Cherry Frosting: In chilled large mixing bowl combine one 8-ounce carton sour cream. 1 cup whipping cream (do not use ultra-pasteurized whipping cream), 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar, and 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice. Beat with chilled beaters on medium-high until fluffy, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Chocolate Frosting:In a chilled large mixing bowl combine one 8-ounce carton sour cream, 1 cup whipping cream (do not use ultra-pasteurized whipping cream), 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar, and 1/4 cup sifted unsweetened cocoa powder. Beat with chilled beaters on medium-high until fluffy, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Chocolate-Dipped Cherries: Drain 16 maraschino cherries with stems; pat dry with paper towels. In small microwave-safe bowl combine 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate pieces and 1 teaspoon shortening. Cook on 50 percent power (medium) 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until melted, stirring once. Dip cherries in chocolate; place on waxed paper until set. Store, covered, up to 24 hours.

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3 comments:

Lisa said...

I love the look of your cake. Your layers look so uniform and that pink color of the frosting is just so girly and sweet. I have a sweet treat linky party on my blog every weekend called "Sweets for a Saturday" and I'd like to invite you to come by and link your cake up. http://sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com

monstermash said...

I must make this cake!

Marci said...

Oh, it looks heavenly!