Cheerwine Cake

This is a quick and easy cake made with yellow box mix and lots of Cheerwine flavor.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 495 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 large eggs
• cooking spray
• 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix (such as Duncan Hines®)
• 1 cup cherry-flavored soft drink (such as Cheerwine®)
• 0.33333334326744 cup vegetable oil
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter
• 0.25 teaspoon almond extract
• 0.25 cup cocoa powder
• 0.33333334326744 cup cherry-flavored soft drink (such as Cheerwine®)
• 2.5 cups powdered sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

Combine cake mix, cherry soft drink, eggs, oil, and almond extract in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened. Increase speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 23 to 28minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, at least 30 minutes.

Step 4

Combine cherry soft drink, butter, and cocoa powder in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Stir and remove from heat.

Step 5

Place powdered sugar into a bowl and pour hot cherry mixture on top. Mix until smooth. Stir in almond extract and allow to cool frosting lightly. Spread over the cake.