Coca Cola Cake
This coca cola cake recipe is a moist chocolate cake, topped with a sweet chocolate frosting that is fudgy and delicious. All you need are pantry staples and some Coca Cola.
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup vegetable or canola oil
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 7.5 oz. can of Coca Cola 1 mini can or 1 cup
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Frosting Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 6 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ¾ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the sugar, salt, and flour. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the oil, butter, Coca Cola, and cocoa powder. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat.
- Once the Coca Cola mixture boils, carefully dump the flour mixture into it. Beat with a hand mixer or using a large wooden spoon until well combined.
- Mix in the buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, and baking soda. The batter will form small bubbles.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
- Remove the cake from the oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before preparing the frosting.
- To make the frosting, combine the butter, cocoa powder, and cream (or milk) in a saucepan. Heat over medium until the butter melts. Add the vanilla and powdered sugar to the pan and beat with a hand mixer until well combined.
- Pour the frosting over the warm cake and spread with an offset spatula.
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Notes
Storage:
Cover with plastic wrap and store on the countertop for 3-4 days or in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes:
The cake batter forms lots of tiny bubbles from the Coca Cola and the baking soda. The baked cake has those tiny bubbles across the surface.
The frosting is a non-traditional consistency - it is delicious, with almost a caramel like chew to it. Pouring the hot frosting over the warm cake adds a bit of extra moisture at the top of the cake and is really delicious.
This is an ultra moist cake - it has a lighter chocolate flavor and stays moist for days, even on the countertop.
Use regular Coca Cola, not a reduced sugar or diet variety.
Nutrition
Calories: 623kcal | Carbohydrates: 91g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 313mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 72g | Vitamin A: 639IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg
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