Cherry Coke Cake Recipes

CHERRY COCA COLA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 13 x 9-inch pan with baking spray.
• Sift together the all purpose flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
• In a medium size mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, pure vanilla and pure almond extract. Cream until light beige in color.
• Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
• Whisk together the Cherry Coca Cola and buttermilk. Set aside and allow the foam to die down.
• Add to the creamed mixture alternately with the dry ingredients. Stop and crape the sides of the bowl as needed. Beat just until blended.
• After all of the ingredients have been added mix-in the marshmallows by hand.
• Spread evenly into the prepared pan. Bounce on the counter a few times to remove air bubbles.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center shows moist crumbs.
• To make the frosting, place the butter, cherry coke and cocoa in a small saucepan. Place onto the stovetop and bring to a boil. Cook until the butter has completely melted.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the powdered sugar, almond extract and toasted pecans. Mix well.
• Pour over the warm cake immediately. Allow the cake to cool completely before cutting or chill.
• Garnish with whipped cream and a cherry.

CHERRY COLA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper. Divide marshmallows between pans., In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar and baking soda. In a small saucepan, combine butter, cola and cocoa; bring just to a boil, stirring occasionally. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moistened., In a small bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk and vanilla until blended; add to flour mixture, whisking constantly. Pour into prepared pans, dividing batter evenly. (Marshmallows will float to the top.), Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in marshmallow creme and juice concentrate on low speed just until blended., Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread top with 1 cup frosting. Top with remaining cake layer; spread with remaining frosting. Decorate with cherries.

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY COLA CAKE

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• Bake 34 to 42 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In small bowl, mix frosting and marshmallow creme until smooth. Frost cake. Top each piece with 2 cherries with stems. Store loosely covered.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY COLA CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 13- inch cake pan.
• 2. Whisk together the cake mix, cherry cola, oil, eggs, vanilla, and the reserved cherry juice in a large bowl until well combined. Stir in the maraschino cherries. Pour the batter into the cake pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pan for at least 1 hour.
• 3. Make the frosting: Using an electric mixer, beat the butter in a large bowl until fluffy. Gradually add 2 cups of the powdered sugar. Slowly beat in the milk and vanilla, then beat in the remaining powdered sugar. Add the marshmallow crème and mix well, then fold in the cherries. Frost the cooled cake in the pan.