Chocolate-Cherry Cola Cake

I wanted to make Adam a birthday cake, but didn't want something too time consuming as it was going to be a busy week, and he would get a whole big cake this weekend.

I saw this recipe in a link a friend sent me, and it looked simple, and tasty.

These has great flavor! The cake is super moist and yummy and the frosting just adds a touch. I made this into cupcakes.

Happy Birthday Adam!

Chocolate-Cherry Cola Cake (From: Betty Crocker Birthday Parties Cookbook)

• 10 oz jar maraschino cherries, drained, 1/4 c liquid reserved
• 1 box devil's food cake mix
• 1 c cherry cola
• 1/2 c vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 12oz container whipped vanilla frosting
• 1 c marshmallow creme
• 24 maraschino cherries with stems, well drained, if desired

Heat oven to 350. Spray bottom only of 13x9 pan with baking spray. Chop cherries; set aside.

In large bowl, beat cake mix, cola, oil, eggs and 1/4 c reserved cherry liquid with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in chopped cherries. Pour into pan.

Bake at 35-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

In small bowl, mix frosting and marshmallow creme until smooth. Frost cake. Top each piece with two cherries.