Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. mini semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa
  • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 123 c. sugar
  • 3/4 c. unsalted butter
  • 3 c. flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 16 oz. container light sour cream
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3/4 c. dried cherries
  • Confectioners' sugar (optional)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan.
  • In a small bowl, combine chocolate chips, cocoa, cinnamon and 1/3 cup sugar; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat 1 1/3 cups sugar and butter until blended.
  • Increase speed to medium; beat 2 minutes, occasionally scraping bowl.
  • Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking soda, baking powder, vanilla extract, salt, sour cream and eggs; beat until well mixed.
  • Increase speed to medium; beat 2 minutes, occasionally scraping bowl.
  • Stir in dried cherries
  • Spread one-third of batter into pan; sprinkle with half the chocolate mixture.
  • Top with half the remaining batter; sprinkle with remaining chocolate mixture.
  • Pour in the rest of the batter.
  • Bake coffee cake 65 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes.
  • Invert cake onto rack to cool completely.
  • Garnish with confectioners sugar, if you like.