Carolina Cheerwine Cake

Name: Carolina Cheerwine Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 cup flour; 2 cup Sugar; 0.25 cup Cocoa powder; 1 cup cheerwine; 0.5 cup Buttermilk; 1 cup Butter; 2 Egg; 1 tsp Baking soda; 4 cup Powdered sugar

A deep red chocolate cake made with Cheerwine soda, the cherry-flavored soft drink invented in Salisbury, North Carolina.

🇺🇸United States· North Carolina

Prep: 25 min
Cook: 35 min
Total: 60 min
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Medium
Calories: 420 kcal

Equipment

•Two 9-inch cake pans
•Stand mixer

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 420 kcal
fat: 20
carbs: 58
protein: 5
calories: 420

Instructions

1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease two 9-inch cake pans.
2
Whisk the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and baking soda together in a large bowl.
3
Warm the Cheerwine and half the butter in a saucepan until melted. Let it cool slightly.
4
Beat the eggs and buttermilk into the dry ingredients. Add the warm Cheerwine mixture and mix until smooth.
5
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
6
Cool the cakes completely on a wire rack.
7
Beat the remaining butter, powdered sugar, and a splash of Cheerwine together to make the frosting.
8
Spread frosting between the cake layers. Cover the top and sides of the cooled cake with the remaining frosting.

Chef's tips

Simmer some Cheerwine on the stovetop to concentrate it before adding it to the frosting for a stronger cherry flavor. Make sure the cake layers are completely cool before frosting so the icing does not melt.