Coca Cola Cake
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 611kcal
The Best Coca Cola Cake Recipe doesn't come from a box or a restaurant. This scratch Chocolate Coca Cola Cake is simply incredible!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 12 oz cola
- 1 cup unsalted butter , cut into cubes
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 eggs large, room temperature
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze
- 12 oz cola
- ½ cup unsalted butter , cut into cubes
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 cups powdered sugar sifted to remove lumps
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Coat 13x9 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray and a dusting of flour
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon
- In a small saucepan, combine cola, 1 cup butter and cocoa powder
- Bring just to a boil and butter is melted, stirring occasionally
- Cool slightly
- Add to flour mixture, stirring until moistened
- In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla extract until well combined
- Add to large bowl and whisk until well combined
- Pour into prepared baking pan
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean
Glaze
- While the cake is baking, sift the powdered sugar and set aside
- In a small saucepan, bring cola to a boil, continue cooking until liquid is reduced to ½ cup, about 12-15 minutes
- Stir in the butter and cocoa powder and continue stirring until butter is melted
- Remove from heat
- Whisk in powdered sugar a little at a time until glaze is smooth
- Pour over warm cake
- Let set until firm
- Store leftovers in airtight container
Nutrition
Calories: 611kcal | Carbohydrates: 97g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 217mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 78g | Vitamin A: 765IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg