Ingredients

How to make it

  • In a small saucepan , bring the cola and dried cherries to a boil
  • remove from heat and set aside for 30 minutes
  • melt chocolates in a completely dry bowl or double broiler set over barely simmering water
  • set aside in a warm place until ready to use..........
  • set the rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees f.
  • lightly coat a 6- cup loaf pan or bundt pan with the nao-stick cooking spray and line the bottom with a rectangle of parchment paper
  • iinto a large bowl , sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together thress times
  • in a large bowl , beat butter and sugar togehter at high speed on the mixer for 15 seconds, until combined
  • add eggs , one at a time, beating until each is incorporated
  • continue beating until light and fluffy, about 6 more minutes.....
  • with the mixer on its lowest setting , gradually beat in the flour mixture
  • fold the cherries and their liquid into half of the batter and spread it in the bottom of the pan
  • fold the melted chocolate into the remaining batter and add it to the pan
  • bake at 375 degrees f for 30 minutes until springy and set
  • make rum and cola syrup
  • in a small saucepan boil the cola, rum and sugar until all is dissolved
  • remove the cake from the pan by inverting it onto a serving plate and soak it with the syrup.............. and serve ...........
  • makes 8 servings
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    " It was excellent "
    brianna ate it and said...
    This sounds fabulous. Definately have to try this out. 5++++++forks
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    " It was excellent "
    chefloren ate it and said...
    I am surprised you didn't name it something like "Tinks 'O' cake"
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    " It was excellent "
    babemalo ate it and said...
    I see alot of this "cola" thing in cakes and cookies, I haven't tried it yet.
    Great post :)
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    " It was excellent "
    mjcmcook ate it and said...
    ~Hi~ 'TINK'~ ^j^ ~
    W.O.W. ~~~~~"5"FORK!!!!! ~
    I 'FLAGGED' this 'interesting...unique...
    It is also a "MUST Make & Taste" !
    I see by the 'photos' that you show 'Cherry Coke'..
    Does this mean that I should use Cherry Coke in the batter in place of 'plain coke'?
    Just asking!!
    I hope all is well???
    ~*~(((((HUGS))))) (me HUGGING YOU) ~*~
    ***mj***
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  • 22566 14 years ago
    Hi Tink,

    This sounds like a good rum coke cake,the dried cherries,chocolate,rum...perfect!

    Thank-you

    Kind Regards
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    " It was excellent "
    pixyqueen ate it and said...
    MY Kids aint gettin none of this one...AAAALLLLLLLLL mine...hehehhhe

    PIXY
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    " It was excellent "
    quaziefly ate it and said...
    You sure know the way to a man's heart. Five Forks!

    J
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    " It was excellent "
    midgelet ate it and said...
    sounds really delcious, great post!
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    " It was excellent "
    spinach1948 ate it and said...
    This is a Hi5 I will print and make this.
    Great job
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