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Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake

This Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake has been around for a long time and been made a number of ways. It’s suuuuuper delicious!!!
Prep Time35 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time1 hr 5 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake
Servings: 24
Calories: 305kcal
Author: Mique Provost

Ingredients

Cake

  • 2 c all-purpose flour
  • 2 c sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 12 oz Coca-Cola
  • 1 c butter cubed
  • ¼ c unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ c buttermilk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Glaze

  • 12 oz Coca-Cola
  • ½ c butter cubed
  • ¼ c unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 4 c confectioners sugar (powdered sugar) sifted

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking pan and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon, set aside.
  • In a small saucepan, combine Coca-Cola, butter and unsweetened cocoa.
  • Bring just to a boil over low heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Add to dry ingredients, stirring until moistened.
  • In a small bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk and vanilla until blended then add to flour mixture, whisking constantly.
  • Transfer to prepared pan.
  • Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

For the glaze

  • Approximately 15 minutes before the cake is done, make the glaze.
  • In a small saucepan, bring Coca-Cola to a boil.
  • Cook 12-15 minutes or until liquid is reduced to ½ cup.
  • Stir in butter and unsweetened cocoa until butter is melted.
  • Remove from heat. Add confectioners (powdered) sugar and stir until smooth.
  • Pour immediately over hot cake.

Nutrition

Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 214mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 385IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.9mg