Coca Cola Cake
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Coca Cola Cake
Description
Coca Cola Cake blends the acidity and sweetness of cola with cocoa powder and butter to create a moist, tender chocolate base. Miniature marshmallows mixed into the batter soften and partially melt during baking, adding texture and sweetness. The batter is enriched with buttermilk, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, and eggs to balance moisture and enhance flavor.
The cake bakes in a 9x13-inch pan and is topped with a frosting made from the same cola and cocoa mixture combined with powdered sugar and chopped pecans. The icing is poured warm over the hot cake, creating a glossy, nut-studded topping that seeps into the crumb slightly.
For best results, the recipe recommends using regular cola rather than diet, and letting the cake sit at least an hour before serving to allow flavors to meld. Variations include substituting yogurt or buttermilk as needed. The cake is well-suited for sharing and casual celebrations.
Ingredients
Coca Cola Cake
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 cup cola soft drink
- 1 ½ cups miniature marshmallows
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 egg large
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup yogurt plain, Greek
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coca Cola Icing
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1/3 cup cola soft drink
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup pecans chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan. Set aside.
- Combine butter, cocoa powder, and cola in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until butter melts.
- Stir in marshmallow, and heat until mostly melted.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in flour, sugar, and baking soda.
- Add eggs, and stir until blended.
- Stir in buttermilk, Greek yogurt, and vanilla.
- Pour into prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until a pick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Make the icing during the last 10 minutes of baking.
- To make the frosting, combine butter, cocoa, and cola in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until butter melts.
- Remove from heat, and stir in powdered sugar, vanilla, and pecans.
- Remove cake from oven, and carefully pour icing over warm cake.
Notes
- Use nearly a full 12-ounce bottle of regular Coca Cola; diet versions are not recommended.
- If Greek yogurt is unavailable, replace it with additional buttermilk up to 3/4 cup total.
- The cake improves in flavor after resting for at least an hour, making it ideal to prepare ahead.
- These nutrition values are estimates and may vary with ingredient brands and portions.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 318 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 318kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 154mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 91mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 320IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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