Description
This Bubbly Bold Cherry Chocolate Cake with a Secret Twist is the ultimate crowd-pleaser. With a rich chocolate cake base infused with cherry soda and topped with a fluffy, pink cherry whipped cream, it’s perfect for any celebration or as a show-stopping easy dessert. This easy recipe combines the fun of soda cake with the elegance of chocolate and cherries, making it ideal for quick breakfasts, dinner ideas, healthy snacks (yes, with moderation!), and party-worthy food ideas. A great choice if you’re looking for a new easy recipe to impress!
Ingredients
1 box chocolate cake mix
1 cup cherry soda
3 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups whipped topping
1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
1/3 cup chocolate shavings or curls
12 whole maraschino cherries (for garnish)
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, mix the chocolate cake mix, cherry soda, eggs, and vegetable oil until smooth.
3. Pour the batter into the baking dish and bake for 30–35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
4. Let the cake cool completely in the pan.
5. Mix the cherry juice into the whipped topping until pale pink, then fold in chopped cherries.
6. Spread the cherry topping evenly over the cooled cake.
7. Garnish with chocolate shavings and whole maraschino cherries.
8. Chill in the refrigerator for 1–2 hours before serving.
9. Slice and serve cold.
Notes
For a deeper cherry flavor, poke holes in the cake and drizzle in extra cherry juice before frosting.
Don’t add too much juice to the topping or it’ll become too runny.
Use stabilized whipped cream if serving at warm events to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: cherry chocolate cake, easy dessert, soda cake, party cake, cherry whipped topping