Cherry Cola Cake Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

This Cherry Cola Cake is a delightful dessert that combines the unique flavor of cherry cola with a moist cake base. It’s a fun and easy recipe that will impress your guests and satisfy your sweet tooth.

Perfect for gatherings or special occasions, this cake is a fantastic way to incorporate the nostalgic taste of cherry cola into your baking. You can also serve it alongside a savory chicken recipe for a complete meal experience.

Delicious Cherry Cola Cake

This Cherry Cola Cake features a rich chocolate cake infused with cherry cola, topped with a sweet cherry frosting. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and serves 10 people.

Ingredients

1 cup cherry cola
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cherry frosting (store-bought or homemade)
Maraschino cherries for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine cherry cola, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs. Mix until well combined.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
Bake the Cake: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool and Frost: Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan. Once cooled, spread the cherry frosting evenly over the top.
Garnish: If desired, top with maraschino cherries for decoration before serving.