Old-Fashioned Coca Cola Cake… created in the southern part of the USA during the 1950’s!! It’s a regular staple for social gatherings and celebrations in the south.
The addition of the cola adds an additional sweetness and the carbonation adds an airiness to the texture of the cake.
This cake is easy to make and after enjoying your first piece, you will definitely see why Southerners love this chocolate, gooey goodness!
Be sure to follow Foodgasm Recipes on Pinterest for more great recipes.
A delicious Southern sweet treat.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Butter a 13" by 9" pan. Set aside.
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ground
- 1 12 oz. can Coca-Cola
- 1 cup butter cubed
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened Cocoa
- 1/2 cup butter cubed
- 1 12 oz. can Coca-Cola
- 1/2 cup pecans optional
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside. In a small saucepan add cola, butter and cocoa, over medium-heat, bring just to a boil, stirring occasionally. Add to flour mixture, stirring until just moist.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk and vanilla. Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture, whisking until well blended.
- Pour into prepared buttered pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- About 15 minutes before cake has completed baking, prepare frosting/glaze. In a small saucepan, over medium-heat, bring can of Cola to a boil. Reduce cola liquid to 1/2 cup; this will take about 15 to 20 minutes. Whisk in butter and unsweetened cocoa. Remove from heat.
- Whisk in powdered sugar until smooth. Stir in pecans (optional) at this time. Pour over warm cake. Cool about 1 hour before serving.
Enjoy!
Tips and Tidbits About Coca Cola Cake
Some Coca Cola Cake recipes call for marshmallows. The marshmallows float to the top melting over the chocolate cake giving it a chewy brownie like crust.
If you would like to try that add 1 1/2 cups of miniature marshmallows to the buttermilk mixture in step two.
Personally I prefer the marshmallow effect. It’s addictive. Chewy delicious crust!! I call it “crack cocaine cake”. LOL
Be sure to follow Foodgasm Recipes on Pinterest for more great recipes.