CHERRY COLA CHOCOLATE CAKE

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For a truly different chocolate cake, think outside the box and inside the slow cooker. This easy dessert comes out warm, moist, fudgy and wonderful. And it won't heat up the kitchen. -Elaine Sweet, Dallas, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 3h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1/2 cup cola
1/2 cup dried tart cherries
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
TOPPING:
1-1/4 cups cola
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup dark rum
Optional: Vanilla ice cream and maraschino cherries

Steps:

In a small saucepan, bring cola and dried cherries to a boil. Remove from the heat; let stand for 30 minutes. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, chocolate, baking powder and salt. Combine the chocolate milk, butter and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cherry mixture. Pour into a 3-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray., For topping, in a small saucepan, combine the cola, sugar and brown sugar. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate and rum until smooth. Pour over batter; do not stir., Cover and cook on high until set, 2-2-1/2 hours. Turn off heat; let stand, covered, for 30 minutes. If desired, serve warm with ice cream and maraschino cherries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500 calories, Fat 17g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 380mg sodium, Carbohydrate 80g carbohydrate (59g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.