Chocolate Cherry Cola Cake

Recipe and picture from Betty Crocker

1jar (10 oz) maraschino cherries, drained, 1/4 cup liquid reserved

1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® devil's food cake mix
1 cup cherry cola carbonated beverage
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 container Betty Crocker® Whipped vanilla frosting
1 cup marshmallow creme
24 maraschino cherries with stems, well drained, if desired

Directions:
1.  Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour. Chop cherries; set aside.

2.  In large bowl, beat cake mix, cola beverage, oil, eggs and 1/4 cup reserved cherry liquid with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in chopped cherries. Pour into pan.
3.  Bake 34 to 42 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
4.  In small bowl, mix frosting and marshmallow creme until smooth. Frost cake. Top each piece with 2 cherries with stems. Store loosely covered