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Cherry Cola Cake

26 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Jun. 15, 2022
Cherry cola and marshmallows make a zippy chocolate dessert that is scrumptious topped with vanilla ice cream. — Cheri Mason, Harmony, North Carolina
Cherry Cola Cake
Cherry Cola Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 2-1/4 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1-1/2 cups butter, cubed
  • 1-1/2 cups cherry-flavored cola
  • 4 tablespoons baking cocoa
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • FROSTING:
  • 1-1/2 cups butter, softened
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 jars (7 ounces each) marshmallow creme
  • 4 tablespoons frozen cherry-pomegranate juice concentrate, thawed
  • Fresh sweet cherries with stems

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 3 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper. Divide marshmallows among pans.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.)
  4. 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.
  5. 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 combined; increase to high and beat until smooth.
  6. Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread top with 1 cup frosting. Repeat with second layer. Top with remaining cake layer; spread with remaining frosting. Decorate with cherries.
Editor's Note: To frost sides as well as top of cake, double amounts for frosting.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 591 calories, 28g fat (17g saturated fat), 103mg cholesterol, 369mg sodium, 83g carbohydrate (60g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.