In keeping with my "five ingredients or less" rule, I decided to try out this simple Coca-Cola chocolate cake. I adapted it to be a Cherry Coke chocolate cake. With a few tips from my mother-in-law, who is a caterer and cake-baker extraordinaire, it turned out lovely! The best part was how quick and easy it came together.
Cherry Coke Chocolate Cake (adapted from Rachel's Coca Cola Chocolate Cake)
1 Devil's Food cake mix
10 oz Cherry Coke
1 jar maraschino cherries
Your favorite chocolate frosting
Stir the cake mix and the soda together in a large mixing bowl. Don't add any of the extra ingredients listed on the cake mix instructions! The coke is all you need. Spray your pan with nonstick spray, pour the batter into the pan, and then bake according to the directions on the box. While the cake bakes, prepare the chocolate frosting and add in a bit of the maraschino cherry juice (or grenadine). This both adds to the flavor and gives the frosting a nice glazed look. Drain some cherries and pat them dry with a paper towel. After the cake has finished baking and cooled off, frost the cake and garnish with cherries. Serve with Cherry Garcia ice cream and enjoy!
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Thanks to everyone who entered!
(Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Coca-Cola, but Coca-Cola is not a sponsor, administrator, or involved in any other way with this post. All opinions expressed are my own and not those of Coca-Cola.)
















