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Chocolate Cherry Cola Poke Cake

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YIELDS: 15 pieces

SERVING SIZE: 1 (2-1/2- x 3-inch) piece

CHILL TIME: 4 Hr 50 Min

COOK TIME: 25 Min

Discover lots of chocolate-cherry goodness in our recipe for Chocolate Cherry Cola Poke Cake. This super moist chocolate cake is made with some shortcut, sugar-free ingredients, so you can treat yourself to a slice without feeling any guilt. You'll love every decadent bite!

What You'll Need

1 (16-ounce) package sugar-free chocolate cake mix
1 (12-ounce) can diet cola
1 (4-serving size) package sugar-free cherry gelatin mix
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cold water
1 (8-ounce) container fat-free frozen whipped topping, thawed
Maraschino cherries for garnish (optional)

What to Do

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat cake mix and cola until thoroughly combined. Pour batter into baking dish.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool. Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke 25 to 30 holes in top of cake.
In a medium bowl, whisk gelatin and boiling water until gelatin is dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate 20 to 25 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Pour gelatin mixture evenly over cake, filling up holes.
Refrigerate cake 30 minutes, then evenly spread whipped topping over cake. Refrigerate 4 hours, or until ready to serve. Garnish with cherries, if desired.

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Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 15

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Calories 120
Calories from Fat 32
Total Fat 3.5g 5 %
Saturated Fat 1.6g 8 %
Trans Fat 0.0g 0 %
Protein 2.3g 5 %

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Cholesterol 2.4mg 1 %
Sodium 234mg 10 %
Total Carbohydrates 26g 9 %
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 7 %
Sugars 2.4g 0 %

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cactusmary35 1486677

Jul 03, 2019

We LOVE this cake I make it all the time. I highly recommend!

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nfnpny 6734085

Sep 10, 2018

Can we use Diet Cherry Coke also instead of just Diet Coke?

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Test Kitchen Team

Sep 11, 2018

Hi there! Yes, Diet Cherry Coke can be used! Enjoy!

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MelissaMayer318

Sep 17, 2016

Step 2 does not specify if I am to use "dry cake mix" or "prepared cake mix". Please help.

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Test Kitchen Team

Sep 19, 2016

Hi there! As this recipe states, you are to use dry cake mix and add the diet cola. Do not add eggs, oil or other ingredients that may be on your cake mix's box. Enjoy!