Cheerwine Soda Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 sticks salted butter
• 1 cup Cheerwine (original or Cheerwine Zero Sugar)
• 8 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
• ½ cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ¼ cup Cheerwine Syrup
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• 4 cups powdered sugar