Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Cherry Balsamic Frosting
Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Cherry Balsamic Frosting
Brie Thompson
16
20 minutes
30 minutes
Dessert
This Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Cherry Balsamic Frosting turns a simple boxed cake mix into a dessert that tastes like it came from a bakery. Vanilla Maple Infused Olive Oil stands in for the oil in the batter, and a silky chocolate frosting with Cara Cara Cherry White Barrel Aged Balsamic and Vanilla Bean Infused Sea Salt adds a bright cherry note. Top it with fresh cherries for a showstopper that is easier than it looks.
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Ingredients
Cake
- 1 Box Chocolate Cake Mix (enough for two 9” round pans)
- Vanilla Maple Infused Olive Oil, according to the box directions
Frosting
- 4 oz 60% Cacao Chocolate
- 1 ½ cups Unsalted Butter, softened but still firm
- 3 cups Powdered Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Cara Cara Cherry White Barrel Aged Balsamic
- 2 Tbsp Cherry Juice, optional
- ¼ tsp Vanilla Bean Infused Sea Salt
- Cara Cara Cherry White Barrel Aged Balsamic, for drizzling
- Cherries, to garnish
Directions
Make the cake according to the box directions, using Vanilla Maple Infused Olive Oil in place of the oil. Bake in two 9” round pans and let cool completely.
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler, or in a microwave safe bowl at 50% power in bursts of 15 seconds, stirring after each, until smooth. Let the chocolate cool to room temperature.
Meanwhile, beat the butter in a large bowl until smooth. Add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition, until all 3 cups are incorporated.
Add the cooled chocolate, 2 Tbsp Cara Cara Cherry White Barrel Aged Balsamic, 2 Tbsp cherry juice, and Vanilla Bean Infused Sea Salt. Mix until the frosting is light and fluffy. If not using cherry juice, use 4 Tbsp Cara Cara Cherry White Barrel Aged Balsamic in total.
Trim the tops of the cooled cakes with a serrated knife to level them. Place the first layer on a cake stand or turntable and drizzle generously with Cara Cara Cherry White Barrel Aged Balsamic. Spread about ⅓ of the frosting evenly over the top.
Place the second cake layer on top and frost the entire cake with the remaining frosting. Garnish with cherries, if desired. Slice and serve.