This Double Chocolate Coca-Cola Cake is a rich, moist, and wonderfully chocolatey dessert with a unique hint of Coca-Cola flavor. Topped with a fudgy cooked frosting, it’s a classic Southern comfort cake that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients:
CAKE INGREDIENTS:
Ingredient Quantity
Coca-Cola 1 cup
Oil 1/2 cup
Butter 1 stick (1/2 cup)
Cocoa powder 3 tablespoons
Sugar 2 cups
Flour 2 cups
Salt 1/2 teaspoon
Eggs 2
Buttermilk 1/2 cup
Baking soda 1 teaspoon
Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
FROSTING INGREDIENTS:
Ingredient Quantity
Butter 1 stick (1/2 cup)
Cocoa powder 3 tablespoons
Cream or milk 6 tablespoons
Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
Confectioner’s sugar 3 3/4 cups
Instructions:
For The Cake:
Prepare Liquid Base: In a saucepan, combine the Coca-Cola, oil, 1 stick of butter, and 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder. Bring this mixture to a boil over medium heat, whisking until everything is combined and the butter is melted.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, flour, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Stir well to combine.
Mix Batter: Carefully pour the hot boiling Coca-Cola mixture over the flour mixture in the bowl and beat well with an electric mixer or whisk until smooth. Add the eggs, buttermilk, baking soda, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Beat well again until the batter is smooth and fully incorporated.
Bake: Pour the batter into a greased and floured 13×9 inch baking pan. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool Slightly: Remove the pan from the oven. Allow the cake to cool for about 10 minutes in the pan before frosting.
For The Frosting:
Melt Ingredients: In a saucepan, combine 1 stick of butter, 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder, and 6 tablespoons of cream or milk. Heat over medium heat, stirring, until the butter melts and the mixture is smooth and warm.
Finish Frosting: Remove from heat. Beat in the 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and the 3 3/4 cups of confectioner’s sugar until the frosting is smooth and spreadable.
Frost Cake: Immediately spread the warm frosting evenly over the slightly cooled cake while it’s still in the pan.