Get ready to enjoy the amazing taste of Classic Coca-Cola Cake! It's a super rich and chocolatey cake with Coca-Cola in both the cake and icing. People absolutely love it every time!
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This recipe has been inspired by Cracker Barrel's Double Chocolate Fudge Cake. If you love chocolate, try chocolate chip bars and chocolate m&ms cookies next.
🛒Ingredients
- Cocoa powder - gives a rich chocolate flavor.
- Coca cola - I used regular Coca-Cola, but any brand will do.
- Unsalted butter - cut into small cubes for quicker melting.
- Cinnamon - adds warmth and complements the cola flavor.
- Buttermilk - adds moisture, tenderness, and a hint of tang to the cake.
For Cola Frosting
The frosting for Coca-Cola cake stands out because it's cooked on the stove. This method intensifies the cola flavor and gives the frosting a glaze-like texture.
- Cola - reduce it fully to achieve the desired consistency.
- Cut the butter into small cubes for quicker melting.
- Cocoa - opt for unsweetened cocoa powder, as there's already plenty of sugar. Ensure powdered sugar is sifted well to prevent clumps.
- Ensure powdered sugar is sifted well to prevent clumps.
Full list of ingredients and step by step can be found below the post.
Rita's Tip
This cake is incredibly moist with a rich chocolate fudge flavor that's not too heavy. I love adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top - it's optional, but highly recommended!
📋Tips
- Switch it up with Dr. Pepper or Root Beer instead of Coke.
- When it comes to the chocolate icing, don't wait too long to pour it over the cake. It sets quickly and can be tricky to spread if you delay.
- Nutty Addition. Chopped walnuts or pecans are a hit with this Coca-Cola cake recipe! Sprinkle them on top of the frosting for an extra crunch.
- Serve warm. If the cake has cooled completely, simply pop individual slices in the microwave for a few seconds before serving.
Storage Instructions
- 🍱To Store. Store cake leftovers in an airtight container or cover them. They can be kept at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- 🥶Freezing. You can freeze the cake with or without the fudge icing, but sometimes the icing doesn't hold up well when thawed. If you're planning to freeze the cake ahead, I suggest skipping the icing until the day before serving and adding it over the thawed cake.
📖Recipe
Recipe For A Coca Cola Cake
Get ready to enjoy the amazing taste of Classic Coca-Cola Cake! It's a super rich and chocolatey cake with Coca-Cola in both the cake and icing. People absolutely love it every time!
Ingredients
Chocolate Fudge Cake Batter
- 1 cup coca cola
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup butter
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups white granulated sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
Cola Frosting
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup butter
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup coca cola
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Make Cake Batter
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. In a mixing bowl, add in the sugar and flour then set aside.2 cups white granulated sugar, 2 cups flour
- Add the butter, oil, coca cola and coca powder to a saucepan and heat over medium heat. Let the mixture melt and come to a boil, stirring constantly.1 cup coca cola, ½ cup vegetable oil, ½ cup butter, ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- Once boiled, remove from the heat and add this to the sugar and flour mixture, stirring together and combining thoroughly.
- Add in the eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, salt and baking soda to the mixture and whisk together for another minute until combined.2 eggs, ½ cup buttermilk, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pour the batter into a greased 9x11 inch baking pan coated with flour. Spread evenly. Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove the cake from the oven and let cool for about 5-10 minutes while you make the frosting.
Make Frosting
- To make the frosting, heat the cocoa powder, butter, salt and coca cola over medium heat. Whisk continuously until it begins to steam, but before it boils.¼ cup cocoa powder, ½ cup butter, ¾ cup coca cola, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Pour this melted mixture into a bowl with powdered sugar and mix together until combined.3 cups powdered sugar
- Poke holes with a toothpick all over the cooling chocolate cake to allows some of the frosting to seep into the cake when coated.
- Pour the frosting all over the cake pan and spread evenly. Allow the cake to cool for another 10 minutes.
- Cut and serve with vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup!
Notes
- You'll need - 9x11 Baking Dish
- To Store. Store cake leftovers in an airtight container or cover them. They can be kept at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freezing. You can freeze the cake with or without the fudge icing, but sometimes the icing doesn't hold up well when thawed. If you're planning to freeze the cake ahead, I suggest skipping the icing until the day before serving and adding it over the thawed cake.
Nutrition
Calories: 578kcalCarbohydrates: 85gProtein: 4gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 383mgPotassium: 117mgFiber: 2gSugar: 66gVitamin A: 529IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
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🥣How To Make Cola Cake Step By Step
- Combine the sugar and flour, then set aside. In a saucepan, heat the butter, oil, Coca-Cola, and cocoa powder over medium heat, stirring constantly until melted and boiling. Remove from heat and pour this mixture into the sugar and flour, stirring thoroughly to combine.
- Add in the eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, salt and baking soda to the mixture and whisk together for another minute until combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9x11 inch baking pan coated with flour. Spread evenly. Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let cool for about 5-10 minutes while you make the frosting.
Make Frosting
- Heat the cocoa powder, butter, salt and coca cola over medium heat. Whisk continuously until it begins to steam, but before it boils.
- Add powdered sugar to a bowl and pour in the melted mixture, mix until thoroughly combined.
- Use a toothpick to poke holes all over the cooling chocolate cake. This allows some of the frosting to seep into the cake when applied.
- Pour the frosting all over the cake pan and spread evenly. Allow the cake to cool for another 10 minutes. Cut and serve with vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup!
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Shania
This cake is delicious and homemade even better! Need to make more, it was gone in seconds!
Rita
thank you so much Shania, glad you liked it!