Cherry Cola Chocolate Cake Recipe

Cherry Cola Chocolate Cake Recipe Cherry Cola Chocolate Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 4

For a truly different chocolate cake, think outside of the box and inside the slow cooker. This easy dessert comes out warm, moist, fudgy and wonderful. —Elaine Sweet, Dallas, Texas

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Cherry Cola Chocolate Cake Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. + standing Cook: 2 hours + standing
  • Yield: 8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cola
  • 1/2 cup dried tart cherries
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chocolate milk
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • TOPPING:
  • 1-1/4 cups cola
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1/4 cup dark rum
  • Vanilla ice cream and maraschino cherries, optional

Directions

  • In a small saucepan, bring cola and dried cherries to a boil. Remove from the heat; let stand for 30 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, chocolate, baking powder and salt. Combine the chocolate milk, butter and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cherry mixture. Pour into a 3-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray.
  • For topping, in a small saucepan, combine the cola, sugar and brown sugar. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate and rum until smooth. Pour over batter; do not stir.
  • Cover and cook on high for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until set. Turn off heat; let stand, covered, for 30 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream and maraschino cherries if desired. Yield: 8 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe does not use eggs.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (calculated without ice cream and cherries) equals 500 calories, 17 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 34 mg cholesterol, 380 mg sodium, 80 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Cherry Cola Chocolate Cake in Country Woman August/September 2009, p38

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Reviewed on Jan. 01, 2013 by leah.cahill

Very good!

Reviewed on Oct. 06, 2011 by jengl

Very rich, but oh my goodness!! Great as is, but I also tried with a wild cherry flavored water and maraschino cherries and it tasted just like chocolate covered cherries. Delicious!!

Reviewed on Aug. 01, 2011 by blue_eyes998

I don't know that I'd crave this again, but it was good. I made it in my 5 Qt slow cooker, so it cooked faster (hour and halfish I think) and then I still let it sit the 30 minutes. I left out the rum. It was super moist--wet, actually, but yummy. It was not pretty, but I wouldn't expect a cake cooked in a crock pot to be pretty.

Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2011 by erindumont59

Like the old hot fudge sundae cake, this is moist and filling, but better. I reduced the sugar by about 1/3, used chocolate chips instead of the chopped chocolate, and substituted cherry cola for the regular cola. Needing it in a hurry, I baked it in a 2-quart covered casserole dish and baked at 375 for about 45 minutes. It was a huge hit with my husband and his coworkers. Thanks for sharing this version!

Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2011 by JaniceMurphy11

This cake is over the top rich. If I ever made it again I would forego the topping and just make the cake itself. That being said, it is sloppy looking when served up right away, and down right terrible looking as a leftover.

Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2011 by ccubed

I have friends who enjoy coming for dinner when I am trying a new recipe as I did last night. This dessert was not only delicious but fun to make. Very much like a lava cake. Next time I might substitute rum for more cola.It was a hit!

Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2011 by Brenda D

My kids made this for supper the other night and it was good. I didn't have any dried cherries on hand, but used marachino cherries instead. We also substituted the cherry juice for the rum and the cake turned out fine. I will admit that it is pretty sweet, but being that sweet made sticking to portion sizes easier. As my grandma would say, "A little dab will do ya." Thanks for sharing!

Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2011 by jmymac

My 13 yr. old grandson found this recipe and wanted to try it. Since it is so easy to make, I let him make it. He used mini morsels instead of grating the chocolate, cherry cola (because that's what we had on hand) and no rum. The kids loved it, and he was so proud to have made our dessert! It was a little rich for me, but will make it again for the family.

Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2011 by rachelwelch

My teenage boys liked it, but way too sweet for me. Also doesn't look so appetizing left over. Next time I'll make it for a crowd to be eaten all at once.

Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2011 by gamber

Very good. I substituted the amaretta because I had it on hand. My husband, who is not a big sweets fan even loved it. He liked the subtle chocolate flavor with the cherries. I may add more cherries because they were so good.

 
 

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