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Chocolate-Covered Cherry Pudding Cake

Growing up, I remember my grandfather cherishing the chocolate-covered cherries we’d bring him for Christmas. He passed away this past year, and I came up with this rich recipe in his honor. It’s delicious served with whipped topping. —Meredith Coe, Charlottesville, Virginia

8 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Cook: 2 hours + standing

Ingredients

1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup fresh or frozen pitted dark sweet cherries, thawed
1 cup fresh or frozen pitted tart cherries, thawed
1/3 cup 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking chips
PUDDING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1-1/4 cups hot water

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the sour cream, oil, butter and vanilla until
blended. Combine the flour, sugars, cocoa, baking powder, cinnamon
and salt. Add to sour cream mixture just until combined. Stir in

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Chocolate-Covered Cherry Pudding Cake (continued)

Directions (continued)

cherries and chips. Pour into a 3-qt. slow cooker coated with
cooking spray.
In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cocoa. Stir in hot water
until blended. Pour over the batter (do not stir). Cover and cook on
high for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until set. Let stand for 15 minutes.
Serve warm. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 291 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 167 mg sodium, 51 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.