Chocolate Cola Cake
Ok – I don’t care if it is 125 degrees where you are, you have to find a way to bake this cake…
I am afraid I will have to insist..
I found this cake through my newest passion – Pinterest. If you haven’t been there click on
the big red button in my sidebar to go check it out.
I saw a picture of this cake and when I noticed it was made with coke I was very intrigued.
I must confess I am a fan coke.. I can drink pepsi, but given a choice I will always go with coke.
Combine two of my favorite things, coke and chocolate, and I am all yours..
So I clicked on the picture and it took me to this blog –
She had me at Chocoholic..
Apparently it is a Southern tradition… You southerners have all the good traditions.
Up north we have traditions like wearing long johns under our skirts
and how to prepare elk and possum stew. See what I mean? No fun.
Here are the ingredients for the cake:
2 Cups Flour
2 Cups Sugar
1 Cup Butter
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
1/4 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 Cup Coca Cola
1/2 Cup Buttermilk
Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees and greasing a 9×13 cake pan.
Now you will combine all of the dry ingredients except the cocoa into a medium mixing bowl.
Next, in a medium saucepan over medium heat,
bring wet ingredients and cocoa to a boil.
Remove from heat.
Add liquid ingredients to dry mixture.
Mix in two eggs and 1 tsp. vanilla.
Pour into prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes – do not overbake!
You will notice I had to finish off the coke- couldn’t let it go to waist.. I mean waste..
While cake is baking – mix the glaze in a saucepan.
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup coca cola
Bring to a boil, then remove from stove and stir in 4 cups powdered sugar.
You can also add 1 cup chopped pecans at this point.
I didn’t have any on hand and refused to make another trip to the grocery store!
Pour it over the cake while both the glaze and the cake are still warm.
Then you might as well leave the house.. because you are going to want to
grab a spoon and just dig right in, and you really should let it sit for a few minutes.
But by all means eat it while it is still warm…but it is also good cold.. or at room temperature..
I am telling you, it is beyond amazing..
Even my husband agreed..
Too bad there won’t be any left for him tomorrow….
Jen
289 days ago
I’m making this tomorrow! Yummmmm!
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Jen
289 days ago
I’m making this tomorrow! Yummmmm!
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The Lumberjack's Wife
289 days ago
Could you use Diet Coke?
PS-You’re Punny.
Do you get it?
Do you get it?
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Paula
289 days ago
That looks delicious! Do you seriously not have to use a mixer? I’m in! I will have to try this.
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Kimbosue
289 days ago
This was a staple at my Grandma’s house and my Memaw’s house! We Southerners do know best! It is to DIE for. Heaven on a plate!
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cyndi
289 days ago
Sharyl!!! If I make this cake I will have to eat it!!! Oh how I wish I would have skipped your blog today!!! (kidding)
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Janice
289 days ago
As a southerner, I can say I have enjoyed this cake for years. Try it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream……to die for. I agree with you about coke versus pepsi too. To the lady who asked….yes you can use diet coke but why bother?
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thehappynana
289 days ago
My WILLPOWER just flew out the window. I’m a goner! Gotta go……..I’m off to the grocery store for some coke…..uh, I mean some fruit and veggies. NOT!!!!!!!
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Judy
289 days ago
Looks amazing…my family will think I’m ALL THAT! One question: the list of ingredients says 1cup coke. There is 1/2 cup in the glaze. Does the other 1/2 cup go somewhere else, or is that what you said you drank?
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chad
289 days ago
what about the other 1/2 cup of coke?
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Emily
288 days ago
The picture looks like a cake that my mom used to make called Texas sheet cake. It is a delicious, gooey chocolate cake. I will have to try this Coke cake. It looks wonderful!
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Paula Jo @ Home and Garden Decor
288 days ago
Gosh, that looks yummy!! I will have to make this. I made a cake like this years ago with the coke, but I can’t find the recipe anymore. Thanks for sharing.
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Loretta
287 days ago
I used to make this years ago and yes it is delicious! I will have to add it to my computer
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Kim
286 days ago
My favorite chocolate cake. If I don’t want to make it we can just go eat it at Cracker Barrel.
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Wendy-Lou
285 days ago
This sounds delish…We make it with cold cofee instead of coke – and call it Texas Sheet Cake. It is a family favorite. Actually my Mom and Aunties actually Double the frosting…yeah we got it BAD over here in washington. Hey with so little sun we gotta get our happy on with Chocolate! I’m gonna try it with the coke next
Thanks so much!
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