Layered Cherry Coke Cake
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Cherry coke cake is a classic and beloved cake well known in the south. This cake can be found at picnics, potlucks and family get-togethers.
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Ingredients
Cherry Cola Cake Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup+ 3 tablespoons Cherry Coke soda
- ½ cup canola oil
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cups maraschino cherry juice
Cherry Frosting ingredients
- 3 cups unsalted butter softened
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- 5 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon cherry extract
- ¼ cup maraschino cherry juice
- 2 drops of pink gel food coloring
- 1 cup stemless maraschino cherries dried and cut in half
- 1 small jar of Maraschino Cherries with stems for toppings
Chocolate Ganache Ingredients:
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray the baking pans with pam baking spray
- Using a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt until combined
- Using another large bowl, whisk together the cherry coke, canola oil and sour cream until combined and smooth
- Whisk in the eggs, vanilla extract and maraschino cherry juice
- Gradually pour in the wet ingredients into the dry and whisk until combined
- Divide the batter into the 3 cake pans
- Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
- Allow to cool completely
- Remove the cake layers and place onto the cake boards
- Using the cake leveler, remove the domes of the cakes
Frosting Directions:
- Using a standing mixer, cream together the butter, vanilla, powdered sugar, Cherry extract, Maraschino Cherry juice and creamy and stiff with peaks heavy whipping cream until combined and
- Scoop 1 C of frosting into the piping bag
Directions to build the cake
- Place 1 layer of cake onto the cake board
- Using the ice cream scooper, scoop out 4-6 scoops of frosting and smooth evenly on one layer of cake
- Sprinkle about ¼ C of the chopped cherries on top of the frosting and lightly push down
- Place another layer of cake on top and spread more frosting
- Sprinkle another ¼ C of cherries on top of the frosting
- Place the last layer on top and frost the remaining cake with remaining frosting
Chocolate ganache directions
- Using a small pot, heat up the heavy whipping cream until steaming
- While heavy whipping cream is heating up, place chocolate chips into a heat-proof bowl
- Once the heavy whipping cream is heated, pour over the chocolate chips
- Allow to sit for 1 minute before whisking until smooth
- Pour ganache into the squeeze bottle
- Pipe dollops of ganache over the edge of the cake
- Pipe dollops of frosting onto the top of the cake
- Place a Maraschino Cherry with stem into the dollops of frosting
- Cut and serve and enjoy
Nutrition Information
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Calories
830kcal
(42%)
Carbohydrates
151g
(50%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
87g
(134%)
Saturated Fat
47g
(235%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
27g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
220mg
(73%)
Sodium
266mg
(11%)
Potassium
331mg
(9%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
123g
(246%)
Vitamin A
2199IU
(44%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
98mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 830 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 830kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 151g | 50% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 87g | 134% |
| Saturated Fat | 47g | 235% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 220mg | 73% |
| Sodium | 266mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 331mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 123g | 246% |
| Vitamin A | 2199IU | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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