{"id":9535,"date":"2021-08-05T16:40:33","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T20:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/?p=9535"},"modified":"2021-08-05T16:40:37","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T20:40:37","slug":"chocolate-cherry-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/?p=9535","title":{"rendered":"Chocolate Cherry Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp_twitter_button\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 10px;\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?counturl=https%3A%2F%2Ftidbitsofjoy.com%2F%3Fp%3D9535\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-url=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/?p=9535\" data-count=\"none\" data-via=\"excitingkitchen\" data-lang=\"\" data-text=\"Chocolate Cherry Cake &raquo; Tidbits of  Joy #Apples of Gold #chocolate #gifts from kitchen\">Tweet<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Hi Friends,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is so good to be back to share recipes and kitchen tips with you.\u00a0\u00a0 My life has emerged from over a year of grief and heartbreak over Bill\u2019s going home to be with The Lord. God has renewed my energy and my desire for cooking and sharing hospitality with my friends, family, neighbors and you my readers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am starting with dishes that I know are tried and good.  It has boosted my confidence, that even with so many changes, I can still cook, set a pretty table and enjoy fellowship around my table. It looks different without Bill, but it is still good and brings joy to my soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Chocolate Cherry Cake is one that made the rounds of being popular years ago. We always served it for the Celebration Dinner for Apples of Gold. I used a Sugar Free Cake mix, but you can use a traditional one. I also sweetened the icing with Splenda, and it worked great. It is a good recipe to have when you need to take a dessert because it is served from the baking dish, so there is no need to transfer to a plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cake is so moist from the can of cherry pie filling added to the mix.\u00a0 It does not rise very high, so don\u2019t be alarmed.\u00a0 \u00a0I hope you will try it the next time you want to make a dessert or just need a chocolate fix. \u00a0\u00a0Who doesn\u2019t love a good chocolate cake with delicious icing?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please let me know when you try it. \u00a0It will be one of your to go to recipes and \u201cThe Best You Ever Made\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Joy Always, Cissy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Romans 12:12-13  Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.   ESV<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" data-attachment-id=\"9584\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/?attachment_id=9584\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-08-02-17.16.18-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 11&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1627924578&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2021-08-02 17.16.18\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-08-02-17.16.18-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-08-02-17.16.18-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9584\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" data-attachment-id=\"9537\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/?attachment_id=9537\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-07-15.11.35-1-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 11&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1623078695&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2021-06-07-15.11.35-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-07-15.11.35-1-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-07-15.11.35-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Ingredients for Cake\" class=\"wp-image-9537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-07-15.11.35-1-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-07-15.11.35-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption>Ingredients <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" data-attachment-id=\"9578\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/?attachment_id=9578\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-06-07-15.18.28-1-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 11&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1623079108&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2021-06-07 15.18.28\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-06-07-15.18.28-1-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-06-07-15.18.28-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-06-07-15.18.28-1-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-06-07-15.18.28-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption>Ingredients &#8211; Ready to be mixed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" data-attachment-id=\"9579\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/?attachment_id=9579\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-06-07-15.24.14-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 11&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1623079454&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2021-06-07 15.24.14\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-06-07-15.24.14-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-06-07-15.24.14-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-06-07-15.24.14-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-06-07-15.24.14-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption>Be sure and spray the Pan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" data-attachment-id=\"9580\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/?attachment_id=9580\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-06-07-15.29.24-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 11&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1623079764&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2021-06-07 15.29.24\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-06-07-15.29.24-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-06-07-15.29.24-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-06-07-15.29.24-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-06-07-15.29.24-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption>Ready to Go into the Oven <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" data-attachment-id=\"9583\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/?attachment_id=9583\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-08-02-17.13.48-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 11&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1627924428&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2021-08-02 17.13.48\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-08-02-17.13.48-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-08-02-17.13.48-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-08-02-17.13.48-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-08-02-17.13.48-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption>Sliced and ready to serve <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tweet Hi Friends, It is so good to be back to share recipes and kitchen tips with you.\u00a0\u00a0 My life has emerged from over a year of grief and heartbreak over Bill\u2019s going home to be with The Lord. 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