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Coca Cola Cake with Cake Mix

This Coca Cola Cake is a classic Southern dessert recipe made easy -- thanks to help from a box of cake mix!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 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) box chocolate or Devil's Food cake mix, plus ingredients called for on the box
  • 1 cup coca cola (or enough to replace the water called for on the package directions)
For the Coca Cola Frosting:
  • ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 6 tablespoons coca cola
  • 1 (16 ounce) box confectioners sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup Finely chopped pecans

Instructions

Bake the Cake
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  1. 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.
  2. While the cake is still warm, prepare the Coca Cola Frosting.
Make the Coca Cola Frosting
  1. 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
  1. 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 your package of chocolate cake mix to be sure that you're using the correct ingredients, since every brand differs slightly.
  • Pour the Coca Cola frosting over a warm cake.
  • Allow plenty of time for the cake to cool completely in the baking pan and for the icing to set before slicing and serving.
  • I have not tested this recipe with Diet Coke, as the flavor will differ. If you give it a shot, please let us know!
  • Swap out the Coke and use root beer instead.
  • Serve each slice with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a drizzle of chocolate sauce, and maraschino cherries for real treat!

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 Monounsaturated Fat 2.7g Cholesterol 20.4mg (7%) Sodium 279.2mg (12%) Fiber 0.9g (4%) Sugar 44.8g (90%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18people

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.