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Coca Cola Cake
This Coca Cola Cake recipe is a decadent and moist Southern chocolate sheet cake made with cola and topped with the absolute best warm chocolate frosting.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 480 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 ½ cups cola soft drink such as Coca Cola or Dr. Pepper
- 1 cup vegetable or canola oil
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Frosting:
- ½ cup butter
- ½ 4-oz. unsweetened chocolate baking bar, chopped
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 3 tablespoons cola soft drink
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnishing
- 1 ¼ cups toasted pecans chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 17 1/2 by 12 1/2 inch jelly-roll pan.
- In a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat, bring the cola, oil and unsweetened cocoa to a boil, stirring often. Remove from the heat.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, both sugars, baking soda and salt until blended; then add the warm soft drink mixture. Whisk in the buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Pour batter into the baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F for 18 to 22 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
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Make the Frosting
- In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, heat the butter and chocolate stirring constantly until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and whisk in the milk and the soft drink until blended. Stir in the sugar and vanilla. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Pour the frosting over the warm cake, spreading gently to the edges. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. Cool completely before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
480kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
222mg
(9%)
Potassium
122mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
52g
(104%)
Vitamin A
203IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 480
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 480kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 222mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 52g | 104% |
| Vitamin A | 203IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.