Coca-Cola Cake

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This Coca-Cola Cake is a Southern favorite! Full of all your favorite flavors (like chocolate and cola), it’s perfect for celebrations or potlucks!

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Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake

If you live in the South, I’m almost positive you have not only heard of Coca-Cola Cake but indulged in it a time or two (or ten). If you’re from anywhere else, Coca-Cola Cake may be new to you!

This cake is quite popular at potlucks in the South, and every Southerner has an ______ (aunt, mother, grandmother, neighbor, pastor’s wife … you get the idea) who makes this wonderfully delicious cake.

To clarify, it’s what it says on the tin: a cake made from Coca-Cola, with a bit of chocolate, too. And it’s SO, so scrumptious, y’all. It sounds like it’d be too much indulgence, but the flavors pair well together and aren’t overwhelmingly sweet.

(Oh, and the frosting? Also, Coke-and-chocolate flavored!!) I’m sure you have figured out by now that homemade frosting is always a favorite of mine! It’s perfection. I think I love frosting more than cake sometimes!)

Anyway! We’ll be making the cake from scratch in this post but no worries – it’s still super easy to put together.

Whether or not you live in the South, plan on making this cake soon! You’ll be glad you did! It’ll be a hit with family and friends or wherever you share it!

Oh, and don’t forget to sneak a spoonful of the frosting while no one is looking … ya know, for quality control purposes! 😉

cake slices on plate with coca cola bottles on the right side

Coca-Cola Cake: Ingredients & Equipment

Never used Coke in cake mix before?! You’re in luck! It’s super easy, and super tasty, too!! To make this Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake, you’ll need …

Ingredients

For the cake

flour, sugar, butter, eggs, baking soda, vanilla extract, buttermilk – I grouped all these because they’re very standard baking materials when you make a cake from scratch. Of course, you can also use a boxed cake mix for your cake base!
cola beverage – your favorite brand. You don’t have to use Coca-Cola, of course.
unsweetened cocoa powder – for the chocolate flavor that goes into this Coca-Cola cake. Believe it or not, it’s not at all overpowering!
mini marshmallows – these provide some texture to your cake (and are tasty, to boot).

For the frosting

butter, confectioner’s sugar – the base of many frostings, toppings, and sweet sauces!
chopped pecans – these add crunch to your frosting!
cola beverage and cocoa powder – same with the cake, these provide the Coke-and-chocolate flavor you’ll love. (And trust me, you WILL love it. The frosting is so good!!)

Equipment

9×13 baking pan with cooking spray – you’ll bake your Coca-Cola cake in this!
saucepan – to heat your chocolate-cola mix.
mixing bowl – to mix the majority of your ingredients and create the batter.

Coca-Cola Cake: FAQs

How long does it take to make Coca-Cola Cake?

You’ll need a little less than an hour. Prep only takes about 5 minutes, and baking takes about 40-45.

How much Coca-Cola Cake does this recipe yield?

About 24 slices, give or take. Of course, it depends on how thin your slices are. Overall, it makes a 9×13 cake!

How should I store leftovers?

You can store Coca-Cola Cake at room temperature for about 3-5 days! Keep it covered.

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