*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.