Cherry Filled Chocolate Sponge Cake

Ingredients

This delicious chocolate sponge cake is filled with a sweet cherry filling. To make the cake, you will need the following ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup cocoa powder
1 ½ cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup vegetable oil
1 can cherry pie filling
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

To make this cherry filled chocolate sponge cake, start by preheating the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans, line the bottom with parchment paper, and set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. Set aside.

In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and vegetable oil until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.

Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Once the cakes have cooled, make the cherry filling. In a medium saucepan, combine the cherry pie filling and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens. Let cool completely.

To assemble the cake, place one of the cooled cakes on a cake stand or serving plate. Spread the cherry filling over the top of the cake. Place the second cake on top and serve.