Cheerwine Chocolate Cake

Cheerwine Chocolate Cake is a rich, moist chocolate cake covered in a chocolate glaze. It’s very similar to a Coca Cola Cake, except the Cheerwine gives it a slight cherry flavor.

It’s a truly fabulous chocolate cake and easy to make in a 9×13-inch pan.

People outside of the South may not be that familiar with Cheerwine. And no, there is no wine in it. It’s a North Carolina produced soft drink flavored with cherry.

If you don’t have Cheerwine, you can use Cherry Coke or Cherry Dr. Pepper.

How to Make Cheerwine Chocolate Cake:

1. Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Bring the Cheerwine, butter, and cocoa powder to a boil. This is called “blooming” the cocoa powder and it prevents the cake from turning out dry.
3. Pour the mixture over the dry ingredients and whisk to combine.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla. Let the flour/Cheerwine mixture cool for a minute and then whisk in the egg mixture.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 28 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
6. To make the glaze, melt the butter and chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat. Whisk in powdered sugar, milk, and Cheerwine and pour over hot cake.
7. Let cake cool before slicing.

Cheerwine Chocolate Cake Recipe Tips:

If all you have is salted butter, use it and add a pinch less salt.

To prevent a dry cake, do not overbake and be sure to measure your flour correctly. Fluff the flour up some in the bag. Scoop it with a spoon into a measuring cup and level it with the back of a knife.

Can be kept at room temperature in an airtight container for 4 to 5 days.

Try These Other Amazing Recipes Using Cheerwine:

• Cheerwine Poke Cake
• Cheerwine Bundt Cake
• Baby Back Ribs with Cheerwine Glaze

Recipe adapted from United Tastes of the South

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