Coca-Cola Cake Recipe – Immaculate Bites

Why put Coca-Cola in chocolate cake?

Susie Homemaker has long embraced convenience in the kitchen, so when soda pop became popular, it was only a matter of time before it started making its way into cake recipes. The carbonation makes the cake light and fluffy and helps it rise. Plus, it saves you money and eliminates the need to go to Cracker Barrel for chocolate cake with Coca-Cola in it.

Pouring a bottle of soda into your cake mix almost always saves you time and money. In fact, many cake + soda recipes leave out the eggs, oil, and sometimes even baking soda. In this recipe, we add this classic carbonated drink, but to enhance the classic cake ingredients, not replace them.

Ingredients List

1. coca cola – The star of this sheet cake is cola (or store-bought cola), which makes the cake light and fluffy. The finished product doesn’t taste like Coca-Cola, but it does add a nice, subtle flavor. 👌
2. Cake Ingredients – Gather the basic ingredients for making a cake (flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, butter, eggs, vanilla extract).
3. Cocoa powder – To give this cake a delicious chocolate flavor, prepare your favorite unsweetened cocoa powder. The higher the quality of the powder, the tastier the cake will be.
4. Buttermilk – Buttermilk adds moisture and sourness to the cake.
5. cinnamon is an optional ingredient, but I love how it impacts the overall flavor of this cake.
6. Chocolate Coca-Cola Glaze – There’s no harm in being extravagant: add cola, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder along with the butter to make it creamy.

How to make a Coca-Cola cake

Make the cake

• preheat Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
• dry material base – Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon (optional) in a large bowl. (Photo 1)
• reduce – Pour the Coca-Cola into a small saucepan and boil until reduced to 1.5 cups, approximately 15 minutes. (Photo 2)
• addition Add the butter and cocoa powder and heat, stirring occasionally, until just before boiling. (Photos 3-4)
• pour Add the Coca-Cola mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just combined. (Photos 5-6)
• assemble – In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla and add to the Coca-Cola mixture, beating until just combined. (Photos 7 to 9)

Bake and frost

• bake – Pour the cake batter into a greased 9″ x 13″ baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. (Photo 10)
• glaze – While the cake is baking, pour the Coca-Cola into a small saucepan and reduce to 1/2 cup (about 10 minutes). Then add the butter, salt and cocoa, stirring until the butter is melted. Remove from the heat. Stir in the powdered sugar until the glaze is smooth. (Photos 11 to 14)
• serve – Immediately pour over hot cake. Allow to cool slightly and serve warm, at room temperature or chilled.

Recipe Ideas

1. Use a different soda. If you want to enjoy a subtle change of flavor, try making this cake with Cherry Coke, Dr. Pepper, Sprite, or any other favorite soda.
2. Add marshmallowsMany Coca-Cola cake recipes call for adding 1 cup of mini marshmallows to the batter before baking, I prefer this cake without the marshmallows but you can add them if you like.
3. Top with nuts. Walnuts, pecans, or Candied Pecans Go ahead and try it. It adds some crunch. Plus, nuts and chocolate are always a good combination. 😉
4. Coca-Cola cake made with cake mixUse two 13.5-ounce boxes of chocolate cake mix in place of flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. You can adjust the consistency of the cake batter by simply adding a teaspoon or two of Coca-Cola.

Tips and Tricks

1. If the glaze is too thick, gradually add more Coca-Cola (one teaspoon at a time) until it reaches your desired thickness. If the glaze is too thin, add a bit more sifted powdered sugar.
2. For a smoother batter, warm the eggs and buttermilk to room temperature.
3. Don’t use flat soda – we need the bubbles to lighten the cake! 🫧

Advance preparation and storage methods

Coca-Cola Cake is perfect for making in advance. Once cooled, you can store it at room temperature for 3-4 days or in the fridge for up to a week, making sure to cover it so it doesn’t dry out. The same goes for leftovers.

Cake can be frozen for up to 3 months. To prevent freezer burn, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and then in aluminum foil. To thaw, leave at room temperature for several hours.

What goes well with Coca-Cola cake?

This simple yet delicious cake is the perfect dessert for any meal – decorate each slice to elevate its presentation. Homemade whipped cream It’s topped with a maraschino cherry and I like to have it with a hot drink. coffee, Ginger tea,or Chai Tea Latte.☕️

Cake recipes you’ll want to try and leave you wanting more

1. Red Velvet Cake
2. Caramel cake
3. Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake
4. Chocolate mayonnaise cake
5. 7UP Pound Cake