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Layered Cherry Cola Cake
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Layered Cherry Coke Cake

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. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Decorate time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Layered Cherry Cola Cake
Servings: 10
Calories: 830kcal
Author: Jill

Ingredients

Cherry Cola Cake Ingredients

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:

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

Calories: 830kcal | Carbohydrates: 151g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 87g | Saturated Fat: 47g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 27g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 220mg | Sodium: 266mg | Potassium: 331mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 123g | Vitamin A: 2199IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 4mg