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Chocolate-Cherry Cola Cake

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 2 hr 15 min
  • Servings 12
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Try a classic southern cake updated with cake mix and cherry cola.
Created May 25, 2018
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Ingredients

  • 1 jar (375 mL) maraschino cherries, drained, 1/4 cup liquid reserved
  • 1 box Betty Crocker™ SuperMoist™ devil's food cake mix
  • 1 cup cherry cola carbonated beverage
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 container Betty Crocker™ Whipped vanilla frosting
  • 1 cup marshmallow creme
  • 24 maraschino cherries with stems, well drained, if desired

Steps

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    1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour. Chop cherries; set aside.
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    2
    In large bowl, beat cake mix, cola beverage, oil, eggs and 1/4 cup reserved cherry liquid with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in chopped cherries. Pour into pan.
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    3
    Bake 34 to 42 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
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    4
    In small bowl, mix frosting and marshmallow creme until smooth. Frost cake. Top each piece with 2 cherries with stems. Store loosely covered.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    For chocolate-dipped cherries, melt 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon shortening in microwave; stir. Dip well-drained cherries with stems into chocolate; refrigerate to set.

Nutrition Information

430 Calories, 18g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 65g Total Carbs, 48g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12
Calories
430
Total Fat
18g
Saturated Fat
4.5g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
55mg
Sodium
350mg
Total Carbs
65g
Dietary Fiber
1g
Sugars
48g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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