Coca Cola Cake

5 from 1 vote

Coca-Cola Cake is a moist, rich chocolate dessert with a unique flavor twist that everyone will love. This easy-to-make cake is perfect for parties, potlucks, or family gatherings!

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Cake, Dessert, Desserts

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 499kcal

Author: Shauna

Ingredients

Cake

2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup vegetable oil or canola oil
½ cup unsalted butter
7.5 ounces Coca-Cola 1 mini can or 1 cup
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda

Frosting

½ cup unsalted butter
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
6 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 ¾ cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the sugar, salt, and flour. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan, combine the oil, butter, Coca Cola, and cocoa powder. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat.
Once the Coca Cola mixture boils, carefully dump the flour mixture into it. Beat with a hand mixer or using a large wooden spoon until well combined.
Mix in the buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, and baking soda. The batter will form small bubbles.
Transfer the batter into the prepared baking pan.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
Remove the cake from the oven and allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes before preparing the frosting.
To make the frosting, combine the butter, cocoa powder, and cream (or milk) in a saucepan. Heat over medium until the butter melts. Add the vanilla and powdered sugar to the pan and beat with a hand mixer until well combined.
Pour the frosting over the warm cake and spread with an offset spatula.

Notes

Make sure to use regular Coke, not a reduced sugar or diet variety, for this cake recipe.
The cake batter forms lots of tiny bubbles from the Coca Cola and the baking soda. The baked cake will also have those tiny bubbles across the surface.
Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to check your cake at the lower end of the recommended baking time.
The frosting is a non-traditional consistency. It is delicious, with almost a caramel-like chew to it. Pouring the hot frosting over the warm cake adds a bit of extra moisture at the top of the cake and is really delicious.

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