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Mom’s Recipe – Cheerwine Chocolate Cake

*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes*

Ingredients:

  • 1 box chocolate devil’s food cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1-¼ cup Cheerwine* soda
  • ½ cup oil
  • 1 tsp. almond extract (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 13”x9” pan. In mixer bowl, combine all ingredients and beat on Low for 1 min., then for 2 mins. on High. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 40 mins., or until cake tests done. Set aside while preparing the frosting.

Cheerwine Chocolate Cake Frosting Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup Cheerwine* soda
  • 1 stick margarine
  • ¼ tsp. almond extract (optional)
  • ¼ cup cocoa
  • 1 lb. box confectioner’s sugar

In a saucepan, heat all ingredients except the confectioner’s sugar and bring just to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in the confectioner’s sugar. Beat until smooth. Pour over warm cake.

*Cheerwine is a cherry-flavored soft drink available primarily in the South. Any cherry-flavored drink may be substituted.

Written by Michael Myrick

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