Coca Cola Cake
Make the best Southern Coca Cola Cake with this easy recipe! Moist chocolate cake topped with warm fudgy frosting that's always a crowd favorite.
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup Coca Cola (not diet)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups miniature marshmallows (optional)
Frosting
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup Coca Cola (not diet)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup pecans, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, and sugar.
- In a saucepan, bring butter, Coca-Cola, and cocoa powder to a gentle boil.
- Pour the hot mixture over the flour and sugar; stir until combined.
- Mix in buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla.
- Fold in marshmallows if using.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Make the Frosting
- About 10 minutes before the cake is done, heat butter, cocoa, and Coca-Cola in a saucepan until melted.
- Remove from heat. Beat (or whisk) in vanilla and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Stir in pecans if desired.
- Pour the warm frosting over the warm cake and spread evenly. Let cool before serving. Cut and enjoy!
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