Who doesn’t love a good cake? It’s likely that the last ingredient you would expect to find in a cake recipe is Coca-Cola, but this cake is perfect for dinner parties, potlucks, and gatherings. It makes a rich and delicious chocolate cake, and it’s always the first dessert to go at a barbecue. The important thing to remember is…….no substitutions! This cake will absolutely NOT work with Diet Coke, Coke Zero, or any other sugar-free variety.
INGREDIENTS
- •1 can of Coca-Cola
- • 2 cups of all-purpose flour
- • 1 cup granulated sugar
- • 1 cup brown sugar
- • 1 teaspoon baking soda
- • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- • ¼ teaspoon salt
- • 1 cup butter
- • 1 cup Coca-Cola
- • ½ cup buttermilk
- • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- • 2 eggs
- • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FROSTING
- • ½ cup butter
- • ½ cup Coca Cola
- • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- • 3 cups powdered sugar
DIRECTIONS
- • Preheat oven to 350º.
- • Spray a 13" x 9" baking pan with baking spray and dust with flour.
- • In a bowl, mix together flour, white sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt and set aside.
- • In a medium saucepan, bring butter, Coke, buttermilk, brown sugar and cocoa powder to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly.
- • Remove chocolate from heat and whisk butter mixture into flour mixture until smooth.
- • Add eggs and vanilla and mix until smooth.
- • Spread batter into a pan and bake for 35 to 45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
FROSTING
- • In a medium saucepan, bring butter Coke, and cocoa powder to a boil over medium heat whisking constantly.
- • Remove and gradually whisk in powdered sugar until smooth and pour over cake.
