5 Tips to Achieve a Moist and Flavorful Cherry Oreo Cola Cake

This cake might sound deceptively simple but trust us when we say that it is quite easy for the three prime flavor lending agents to get lost in the recipe or clash in a way which might make guests go: ‘interesting’ when they bite into the cake. To prevent that, we are particularly taking up the moistness factor of the cake.

The moister the cake is, the more appealing it will be, along with revealing the deliciously rich cherry, cola, and Oreos used in it. The cake is all but a sponge to soak in the cola and cherry liquid and hold the pieces of Oreos, making for quite an interesting cake that might just become the talk of the town. So, here is how you can attain the perfect moistness for this special cake.

Use Fresh or Canned Cherries

The goal here is to pack in as much moisture possible without making the cake soggy. Doing away with water or reducing the amount to make way for moisture content of fresh cherries or even the liquid in cherry preserves in the canned version, can make this cherry Oreo cola cake more flavorful and super moist. You can also use cherry pie filling if you really wish to experiment around. The moisture content will really help with this specific kind of cake. Cherry pie filling will make the cake more flavorful with its tart and sweet taste, that you can swirl into the cake batter.

Going Heavy on the Cola

Some recipes might call for directly pouring the fizzy cola directly into the bowl with the cake batter ingredients without doing anything else. But there’s a trick here, you can use reduced cola and add it to cake batter instead of just using it the way it is. The trick here is to simply take double the amount of the specified cola and gently boil it until it halves, you need a pourable consistency, not a thick consistency, so boil accordingly. Once done, pour it into the bowl and follow the recipe as usual. The whole cake will soak up the flavor of the cola, and each bite will reveal its flavor, an intense one that is the goal of the tip.

Add Crushed Oreos to the Batter

This might not feel like its linked to moisture but indirectly it is, because by crushing Oreos and adding them to the cake batter is a great way to fill up spaces that are otherwise occupied by the cake batter. The more packed the cake better the more changes of it being moist. What’s more, the chocolatey, and sweet flavor of the Oreos pairs quite well with the cola and cherry elements in the cake, packing a punch. The only issue here might be that when you fold the crushed Oreos into the batter, the pieces highly likely will absorb some of the cola and liquid ingredients, becoming a little soft but will still retaining some bits of crunch.

Don’t Overbake

One of the most crucial steps to achieving a moist Cherry Oreo Cola Cake is to avoid overbaking it. Overbaking can cause the cake to dry out, as the heat makes the water content in the cake evaporate, even if you did all right by measuring and combining the ingredients and a delicious batter. You can avoid this by keeping a watchful eye on the cake especially around the fag end of baking and test for its doneness early. Start checking the cake around the 30-minute mark by inserting a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean or with just a few crumbs, it’s time to take it out.

Cover the Cake While It Cools

For best results stop baking the cake a minute or so before the stipulated time and switch off the oven and let it rest inside for a bit. Then remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool, as the recipe must mention. Then immediately cover the freshly baked cake with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap while it cools down. This step will help in trapping the moisture and preventing any from evaporating because of the heat of the cake. This also keeps the cake from drying out as it cools to room temperature and keeps its moistness intact. It also prevents the cake’s surface from becoming too firm or crusty and cracking.