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4-Ingredient Cherry Coke Cake

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A slice of chocolate cake with cherries, topped with whipped cream and a cherry, sits on a white plate. In the background, more cake is visible in a red checkered dish.

If you love simple desserts with BIG flavor, this 4-Ingredient Roy Rogers Cake is about to become your new favorite easy treat. Inspired by the classic cherry cola drink, this cake combines rich chocolate, sweet cherries, and fizzy cherry cola for a super moist, nostalgic dessert that tastes like it came straight from an old-fashioned soda fountain.

The best part? You only need four simple ingredients and just minutes of prep time. No eggs, no oil, no fuss — just mix, bake, frost, and chill.

This is the perfect cake for potlucks, holidays, weeknight desserts, or anytime you want something fun and different without spending hours in the kitchen.

If you love easy cakes like this one, be sure to check out: StrawberryTres Leches Poke Cake, Apple Cider Cake, 4 Ingredient Snickerdoodle Cake.

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Trust me… once you try this cherry cola chocolate combo, you’ll want to make it again and again.

A jar of maraschino cherries, a box of Duncan Hines Devil’s Food cake mix, a bottle of Coca-Cola, and a tub of Cool Whip are arranged on a black and white checkered tray on a kitchen counter.
A metal mixing bowl containing a bubbly brown liquid with clumps of dry cocoa powder or cake mix scattered on top, partially dissolved into the mixture.
A pile of bright red maraschino cherry halves scattered on a black, white, and yellow checkered surface, next to a jar of cherries.
A blue spatula stirs brownie batter in a glass bowl, with chopped bright red maraschino cherries scattered on top.
Close-up of chocolate brownie batter in a mixing bowl, showing a smooth, glossy texture with small air bubbles and bits of chocolate or other ingredients visible throughout.
A woman stands in a kitchen holding a slice of chocolate cake with pink frosting and cherries from a casserole dish. A bouquet of yellow and purple flowers in a checkered vase is on the counter beside her.
A woman smiles in a kitchen while holding a spatula with a piece of chocolate cherry dessert. A baking dish with the dessert and a bowl of yellow and purple flowers are on the counter beside her.
A slice of chocolate cake with cherries and white whipped topping, garnished with a single cherry on top, sits on a white plate. The background shows more cake in a red, checkered baking dish.

👝 How to Store Leftovers

Store leftover cake covered in the refrigerator, Keeps fresh for 3–4 days, Store tightly sealed to prevent drying, Best served chilled.

🤔 Common Questions

What does Roy Rogers cake taste like?

It tastes like chocolate cake with sweet cherry cola flavor — rich, moist, and slightly fruity with a creamy cherry topping.

Can I use regular cola instead of cherry cola?

Yes, but the cherry flavor will be milder. You can add extra cherry juice to compensate.

A slice of chocolate cake with cherries, topped with whipped cream and a cherry, sits on a white plate. In the background, more cake is visible in a red checkered dish.
Melissa Jo

4-Ingredient Cherry Coke Cake

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If you love simple desserts with BIG flavor, this 4-Ingredient Roy Rogers Cake is about to become your new favorite easy treat. Inspired by the classic cherry cola drink, this cake combines rich chocolate, sweet cherries, and fizzy cherry cola for a super moist, nostalgic dessert that tastes like it came straight from an old-fashioned soda fountain.
The best part? You only need four simple ingredients and just minutes of prep time. No eggs, no oil, no fuss — just mix, bake, frost, and chill.
This is the perfect cake for potlucks, holidays, weeknight desserts, or anytime you want something fun and different without spending hours in the kitchen.
If you love easy cakes like this one, be sure to check out: StrawberryTres Leches Poke Cake, Apple Cider Cake, 4 Ingredient Snickerdoodle Cake.
Trust me… once you try this cherry cola chocolate combo, you’ll want to make it again and again.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix any brand
  • 12 oz cherry cola
  • 16 oz jar maraschino cherries divided
  • 1 container Cool Whip

Method
 

Step 1 — Prep
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Grease a 9×13 baking dish.
Step 2 — Prepare the Cake Batter
  1. Disregard the instructions on the cake mix box.
  2. Pour the dry chocolate cake mix into a mixing bowl.
  3. Add 12 oz cherry cola.
  4. Chop half of the maraschino cherries into quarters. Leave the remaining half whole.
  5. Add HALF of the cherries (both chopped and whole portions divided as desired) into the batter.
  6. Mix until fully combined and smooth.
Step 3 — Bake
  1. Pour batter into prepared 9×13 baking dish.
  2. Bake for 28–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  3. Let cake cool completely.
Step 4 — Make the Cherry Cool Whip Frosting
  1. Stir a few spoonfuls of maraschino cherry juice into the Cool Whip until lightly pink and cherry flavored.
  2. Spread evenly over cooled cake.
Step 5 — Chill
  1. Refrigerate the frosted cake for at least 1 hour before serving.
  2. Top with remaining cherries if desired.
  3. Slice and enjoy!

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I'm Melissa Jo — the recipe creator, Amazon Live host, and everyday food lover behind Melissa Jo Real Recipes. I learned to cook the old-fashioned way, watching my Italian grandmother and my mama work their magic in the kitchen, and now I share easy, saucy, no-fuss meals for real life alongside the authentic Italian family recipes I grew up on. Grab a stick of butter and let's make something delicious together.

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