Description
Get ready to impress with this rich and indulgent cherry chocolate cake bursting with bold flavor and a fizzy twist! This easy dessert layers fluffy cocoa cake, juicy maraschino cherries, and a creamy cherry frosting that melts in your mouth. With a surprise cola addition for moisture and depth, it’s perfect for birthdays, potlucks, or just treating yourself. A standout among cake recipes, this beauty is an absolute must for your list of easy dessert ideas, quick baking recipes, or fun party food ideas. Serve it chilled or at room temp—either way, this one’s a showstopper!
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
0.5 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
0.5 teaspoon baking soda
0.25 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
0.5 cup buttermilk
0.5 cup vegetable oil
0.25 cup maraschino cherry juice
0.5 cup cola
0.5 cup chopped dark chocolate
1.5 cups whipped cherry frosting
10 maraschino cherries (for topping)
2 tablespoons shaved dark chocolate (for topping)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9 inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In another bowl, mix sugar, eggs, vanilla, buttermilk, oil, and cherry juice. Stir in the cola.
4. Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Fold in chopped dark chocolate.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake for 30–35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Let the cake cool fully. Spread whipped cherry frosting on top.
7. Garnish with maraschino cherries and chocolate shavings.
8. Chill before serving for best results.
Notes
For extra cherry flavor, use cherry cola instead of regular cola.
Don’t skip the cola—it reacts with baking soda for a perfect moist crumb.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: cherry chocolate cake, easy dessert, party cake, cola cake, quick baking