Cheerwine Chocolate Cake
Chocolate pound cake made with Cheerwine soda
Equipment
- pound cake pan
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 2 boxes Duncan Hines Devil's Food cake mix
- (2) 3.9-ounce boxes chocolate pudding (Jell-O instant pudding used)
- ⅔ cup sour cream
- ⅔ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups Cheerwine (see note below for buying sources)
Frosting Ingredients
- ½ cup Cheerwine
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- several dark cherries (optional) (for garnish)
- a few miniature pink roses (optional) (for garnish)
Instructions
Directions for Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease a Bundt or pound cake pan with shortening and then dust with flour.
- Whisk the sour cream, oil, vanilla, eggs, and Cheerwine in a mixing bowl until combined, and then add the cake mixes and puddings. Beat for 1-2 minutes on medium speed until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. (Check the cake's doneness after 50 minutes of cooking time.) Cool the cake on a wire rack.
Directions for Frosting
- Add the butter, cocoa powder, and Cheerwine to a medium saucepan and heat until boiling. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the frosting into a mixing bowl, add the powdered sugar a little at a time, and beat until combined and smooth. Pour over the cake immediately.
- Garnish cake with cherries and pink roses if desired.
Notes
Prevent Over-Browning
Place a sheet of aluminum foil over the cake to prevent the top from over-browning.Online Cheerwine Ordering
You can purchase Cheerwine online by clicking here.Nutrition
Calories: 416kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 5gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 388mgPotassium: 191mgFiber: 1gSugar: 44gVitamin A: 201IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 2mg
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