Cracker Barrel Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake
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Cracker Barrel Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake
Description
Cracker Barrel Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake combines traditional chocolate cake ingredients with Coca-Cola and melted marshmallows, giving it a distinctive moistness and deep chocolate complexity. The preparation starts by melting butter, cola, and chocolate squares, then mixing in marshmallows until smooth. The batter also includes shortening, vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla, buttermilk, and a blend of flour and cocoa powders. Baking the thick batter in a greased pan results in a dense yet tender cake. The use of cola adds a slight acidity and moisture, balancing the intense cocoa richness.
The recipe finishes with a cocoa butter frosting that complements the chocolate layers. This cake serves well for dessert after a meal or special occasions where dense chocolate flavors are desired. The texture is fudgy but soft enough to appeal to those who prefer rich chocolaty treats without excessive dryness.
The method advises careful mixing and ensuring the batter is smooth for the best results. Baking time and doneness are checked with a toothpick to avoid overbaking and maintain moistness in the crumb.
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 4 ounces butter
- 1 cup cola Coca Cola brand
- 1 ounce baking chocolate 1 square
- 3/4 cup marshmallows miniature
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
Frosting Ingredients
- 1/4 pound butter
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- 6 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place in a saucepan butter, coke, semi-sweet baking square and bring to a boil remove from heat and add marshmallows and stir until all is blended and the marshmallows are disappear. Set aside to cool enough to tepid or room temperature.
- In mixing bowl blend the shortening, oil, vanilla, and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and buttermilk and beat until smooth. In another bowl mix flour with baking soda, cocoa, baking powder and salt, add half of the flour mixture to shortening, egg mixture, and beat. Scrape bowl time to time to clean the sides off so ingredients are blended in the batter. Add cooled coca-cola mixture and beat. Add remainder of flour and beat until completely smooth about 3 - 4 minutes. The batter will be thick. Place batter into a 13" x 9" x " 2 greased and floured baking pan. Set pan on top shelf in a preheated 350 degrees oven for 35 - 40 minutes. Check for completed baking time with a toothpick. If the toothpick comes out clean by sticking in the middle of the cake its time to come out of the oven and cool.
- Frosting In a bowl cream together margarine, cocoa, and powdered sugar. Slowly add the 6 tablespoons of cream or milk. Add in vanilla. Frost warm cake. Serve with natural vanilla bean ice cream and enjoy.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 747 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 747kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 99g | 33% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 359mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 233mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 74g | 148% |
| Vitamin A | 645IU | 13% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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