Coca Cola Cake
This Coca Cola Cake is a nostalgic treat that combines rich, fudgy chocolate with a hint of caramel-like sweetness. In just 45 minutes of prep and 35 minutes of baking, you’ll create a dessert that’s as indulgent as it is effortless.
Ingredients
- 12 oz Coca Cola 354 ml
- 1 cup unsalted butter 226 g, cubed
- ½ cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder 50 g, see note
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 250 g
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar 350 g
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup sour cream 190 g
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten, room temperature preferred
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Frosting
- 12 oz Coca Cola 354 ml
- ½ cup unsalted butter 113 g, cut into pieces
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 Tablespoons natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 cups powdered sugar 500 g
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and spray a 9×13” (23x33cm) baking pan with baking spray.
- Combine 12 oz cola, butter, and cocoa powder in a medium-sized saucepan and heat over medium-heat until butter has melted (the mixture may separate in the saucepan, that is OK). Bring to a boil, stirring frequently then remove from heat and allow to cool while you prepare your dry ingredients.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Pour cola mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until smooth.
- Add sour cream, eggs, and vanilla extract and stir again until the batter is smooth.
- Pour batter into prepared 9×13 (23x33cm) baking pan and transfer to 350F (175C) oven. Bake for 28-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs or clean. Baking time given is for a metal baking pan, glass or ceramic will take longer to bake (approximately 35-38 minutes).
- While cake is in the oven or is cooling you can prepare the frosting.
- Pour cola into a clean medium-sized saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until it has reduced in volume so that it is between ⅓ and ½ cup (79-118ml). You will need to carefully pour the cola into a heatproof liquid measuring cup to check if it has been reduced enough.
- Once cola has been reduced enough, add butter and salt and continue to cook over medium/low heat until the butter is melted (if the mixture looks a bit separated this is fine, it will come together in the next step).
- Remove from heat and add cocoa powder, whisking until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and whisk again until frosting is smooth and lump free and immediately pour/spread over warm cake.
- Allow cake to cool and frosting to set before slicing and serving. This cake is great served by itself or with vanilla ice cream!
Nutrition
Calories: 624kcalCarbohydrates: 95gProtein: 5gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 435mgPotassium: 136mgFiber: 2gSugar: 74gVitamin A: 838IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 2mg
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