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Coca Cola Cake (Moist Chocolate Cake Recipe)
Coca Cola cake is a Southern classic that’s deliciously sweet with a fudgy frosting. Make this recipe for an easy dessert that’s full of flavor!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 699 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 12 ounce can cola
- 1 cup unsalted butter cut into small cubes
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Frosting:
- 12 ounce can cola
- ½ cup salted butter cut into small cubes
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 cups powdered sugar sifted
Instructions
- Make the Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
- In a small saucepan, stir together the cola, butter and cocoa powder over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Pour into the flour mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until moistened.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla until blended. Add to the batter, whisking constantly.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
- Make the Frosting: About 15 minutes before the cake is finished, begin the frosting. In a small saucepan, bring the cola to a boil over high heat and cook until the liquid is reduced to ½ cup, about 12 to 15 minutes. Stir in the butter and cocoa powder until the butter is melted, then remove from the heat. Add the powdered sugar about 1 cup at a time, whisking until smooth. Pour immediately over the hot cake in an even layer. Allow the cake to cool to room temperature before serving. Leftovers should be covered and stored at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
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Notes
- Nutritional values are based on one serving
Nutrition Information
Calories
699kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
104g
(35%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
255mg
(11%)
Potassium
84mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
86g
(172%)
Vitamin A
715IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 699
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 699kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 104g | 35% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 255mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 84mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 86g | 172% |
| Vitamin A | 715IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.