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.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (12-ounce) can Cheerwine
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze
- 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
- 2 tablespoons Cheerwine
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13-inch pan with baking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- In a medium saucepan, combine Cheerwine, butter, and cocoa powder. Whisking constantly, bring to a boil. As soon as it comes to a boil, remove from heat.
- Pour Cheerwine mixture over dry ingredients and whisk together.
- In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla. Let Cheerwine mixture cool a minute and then whisk in egg mixture.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 28 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean.
- To make chocolate glaze, melt butter and chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat. Whisk in powdered sugar, milk, and Cheerwine until smooth. Pour over hot cake.
- Let cool before slicing.