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Coca Cola Cake

This recipe for Coca Cola Cake is a copycat of the beloved Cracker Barrel cake. It consists of a moist and fudgy cake made with cola topped with a decadent chocolate frosting. Be prepared for your family to devour it!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 451 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup coca cola
  • 1 cup salted butter
  • 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
Frosting
  • 1/2 cup salted butter
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 6 tablespoons coca cola
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Cake
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  2. In a large bowl whisk together the sugar, flour, and baking soda.
  3. In a small sauce pan over medium heat bring the 1 cup butter, 6 tablespoons baking cocoa, and 1 cup Coca-Cola to a boil while whisking.
  4. Once it comes to a bubble remove it from the heat immediately and pour into the flour mix.
  5. Stir to combine.
  6. Next add the vanilla, buttermilk and eggs until well mixed.
  7. Pour into a greased 9x13 cake pan and for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Remove from the oven and immediately make the frosting.
Frosting
  1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat bring the 1⁄2 cup butter, 3 tablespoons of baking cocoa, 6 tablespoons of coca cola and vanilla to a boil.
  2. As soon as it boils remove from heat and whisk in the powdered sugar until it is smooth and well combined.
  3. Immediately pour the frosting over the cake.
  4. Let the frosting set for about 10 minutes and serve!

Nutrition Information

Calories 451kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 71g (24%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 70mg (23%) Sodium 225mg (9%) Potassium 86mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 57g (114%) Vitamin A 578IU (12%) Calcium 24mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 451

% Daily Value*

Calories 451kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 71g 24%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 225mg 9%
Potassium 86mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 57g 114%
Vitamin A 578IU 12%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.