5 from 26 votes
Coca Cola Cake with Cake Mix
Coca Cola Cake is a chocolate cake made by replacing the water in a box cake mix with Coca-Cola, creating a moist crumb with a slight caramel note. The cake is topped warm with a glossy Coca Cola frosting made from butter, cocoa powder, Coca-Cola, confectioners sugar, vanilla, and pecans. The frosting sets into a firm, sweet shell adding texture and a rich cocoa flavor with nutty crunch from pecans.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
18
people
Calories:
3521 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 (15.25 ounce) chocolate cake mix plus ingredients called for on the box, box, or Devil's Food cake mix
- 1 cup Coca-Cola or enough to replace the water called for on the package directions
For the Coca Cola Frosting:
- ½ cup butter salted, 1 stick
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder unsweetened
- 6 tablespoons Coca-Cola
- 1 (16 ounce) confectioners sugar sifted, box
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup pecan finely chopped
Instructions
Bake the Cake
- Bake the cake in a 9 x 13-inch pan according to package directions, BUT replace the water with an equal amount of Coca Cola.
- While the cake is still warm, prepare the Coca Cola Frosting.
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Make the Coca Cola Frosting
- In a large saucepan, bring butter, cocoa powder, and Coca Cola to a boil, whisking regularly. Remove from heat and mix in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Fold in the pecans.
Ice the Cake
- Pour the hot icing over the warm cake. The icing will firm up and harden into a sweet shell over the cake as it cools.
Notes
- Check cake mix package instructions to ensure correct ingredients are used due to brand differences.
- Pour the Coca Cola frosting on the cake while warm to allow proper hardening.
- Allow cake to cool completely before slicing to let icing set fully.
- Recipe has not been tested with Diet Coke; flavor may differ.
- Root beer can be substituted for Coca-Cola for a different flavor.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce to enhance the dessert experience.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
352.1kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
51.7g
(17%)
Protein
0.5g
(1%)
Fat
15.6g
(24%)
Saturated Fat
5.2g
(26%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.9g
(5%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2.7g
(14%)
Cholesterol
20.4mg
(7%)
Sodium
279.2mg
(12%)
Fiber
0.9g
(4%)
Sugar
44.8g
(90%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3521
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 352.1kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 51.7g | 17% |
| Protein | 0.5g | 1% |
| Fat | 15.6g | 24% |
| Saturated Fat | 5.2g | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.9g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.7g | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 20.4mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 279.2mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 4% |
| Sugar | 44.8g | 90% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.