This Double Chocolate Coca-Cola Cake is rich, moist, and packed with chocolatey goodness. The addition of Coca-Cola makes this cake extra tender and adds a hint of caramelized sweetness, while the fudgy frosting takes it to the next level.!
🛒 Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 🍫 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 🍬 2 cups granulated sugar
- 🧂 1/2 tsp salt
- 🧂 1 tsp baking soda
- 🧂 1/4 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 🍫 1 cup unsalted butter
- 🥤 1 cup Coca-Cola (not diet)
- 🍫 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 🥛 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 🥄 2 large eggs
- 🥄 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Frosting:
- 🧈 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 🥤 1/4 cup Coca-Cola
- 🍫 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 🍬 4 cups powdered sugar
- 🌰 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
🔥 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2️⃣ Make the Cake Batter:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon (if using).
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the Coca-Cola and cocoa powder, stirring until smooth. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
- Pour the hot cocoa mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
3️⃣ Add Wet Ingredients:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Stir this mixture into the batter until smooth.
4️⃣ Bake the Cake:
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
5️⃣ Make the Frosting:
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the Coca-Cola and cocoa powder, stirring until smooth. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
- Gradually whisk in the powdered sugar until smooth. Stir in the pecans, if using.
6️⃣ Frost the Cake:
- Pour the warm frosting over the hot cake, spreading evenly. Let the cake cool to room temperature before slicing.
🍯 Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
- Ultra Moist: Coca-Cola makes the cake irresistibly tender.
- Double Chocolate Goodness: Rich cocoa in both the cake and frosting.
- Easy to Make: Simple ingredients and no layers to fuss with.
Treat your family to this decadent Double Chocolate Coca-Cola Cake and watch it disappear in no time! 🍫✨🥤