CokeCola Cake
CokeCola Cake is a sweet, rich chocolate cake made with Coke to add flavor and moisture.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 12 ounces coke cola
- 1 cup unsalted butter, 2 sticks, cubed
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa
- 2 large large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup buttermilk*
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the glaze:
- 12 ounces coke cola
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter , cubed
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13x9 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the first 5 ingredients. In a small saucepan, combine cola, butter and cocoa; bring just to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moistened.
- In a small bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk and vanilla until blended; add to flour mixture, whisking constantly.Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- About 15 minutes before cake is done, prepare glaze. In a small saucepan, bring cola to a boil; cook 12-15 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup. Stir in butter and cocoa until butter is melted; remove from heat. Add confectioners' sugar; stir until smooth. Pour immediately over hot cake.
Equipment
- 1 13x9 inch baking dish
Notes
How to make buttermilk?
If you don't have buttermilk on hand, add 1 teaspoon of white or apple cider vinegar to 1/2 cup of regular milk and stir. Allow to sit for 10 minutes. This will give you a substitute for buttermilk.
Nutrition
Calories: 424kcalCarbohydrates: 94gProtein: 3gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 383mgPotassium: 99mgFiber: 2gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 726IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 2mg