Cherry Cola Layer Cake
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Cherry Cola Layer Cake
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This cherry cola layer cake is has a chocolate cherry cola cake, a cherry cola filling, and a maraschino cherry frosting. The cake is so moist and scrumptious. The filling is like a fizzy cherry cola pie filling, and the frosting is every maraschino cherry lover's dream.
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Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup + 3 T. Cherry Pepsi
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
Cherry Cola Filling
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup maraschino cherry juice
- 1 cup Cherry Pepsi
- 1 cup Maraschino cherries sliced
Cherry Frosting
- 2 cups butter room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- 7 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
- Stemmed maraschino cherries patted dry
- Cola Gummies
Instructions
Cherry Cola Cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray three 9-inch round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray. Place a square of parchment paper in the middle of the pan and spray the tops of the parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, add in the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to combined and set aside.
- In a separate mixing bowl, add in the Cherry Pepsi, vegetable oil, and sour cream. Whisk until the sour cream is smooth.
- Add in the eggs, vanilla extract, and maraschino cherry juice. Whisk to combine.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and whisk until the batter is smooth. You can use a hand mixer also.
- Divide the batter into the three 9-inch cake pans. I wrapped my pans with Wilton's even bake strips.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until they're done. Place a toothpick in the center of the cake and if it comes out clean or with moist crumbs it's done.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for about 15 minutes and then turn onto a cooling rack to finish cooling.
Cherry Cola Filling
- In a medium saucepan, add in the sugar and cornstarch. Whisk to combine. This will help prevent lumps of cornstarch.
- Whisk in the cherry juice, Cherry Pepsi, and sliced cherries.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat and let boil for 5 minutes until thick, stirring constantly. The filling will become clear rather than milky looking.
- Place in a bowl and cover. Chill in the fridge
Maraschino Cherry Frosting
- In a large mixing bowl, add in the butter, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, and cherry juice. Beat on low until most of the powdered sugar is incorporated.
- Turn hand mixer to medium and beat until the cherry frosting is creamy.
- To make whipped frosting, beat on high for an additional minute.
Assemble
- Lay the first layer of cake on a cake plate.
- Add the frosting into a piping bag fitted with a 1M tip.
- Pipe a ring of frosting on the edge of the cake and add half of the cherry cola filling.
- Add the next layer of cake and repeat piping and filling.
- Add on the top layer of the cake and use the spatula to go around the dam to smooth it out.
- Spread the frosting evenly on the cake until it's smooth.
- Pipe stars using the 1M tip on the top and bottom of the cake.
- Add the cherries and cola gummies to the piped stars.
- Store in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
1394kcal
(70%)
Carbohydrates
199g
(66%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
67g
(103%)
Saturated Fat
44g
(220%)
Cholesterol
177mg
(59%)
Sodium
742mg
(31%)
Potassium
319mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
167g
(334%)
Vitamin A
1655IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
3.2mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1394 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1394kcal | 70% |
| Carbohydrates | 199g | 66% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 67g | 103% |
| Saturated Fat | 44g | 220% |
| Cholesterol | 177mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 742mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 319mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 167g | 334% |
| Vitamin A | 1655IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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