Old Fashioned Coca Cola Cake Recipe

front view of a slice of old fashioned coca cola cake

5 from 2 votes

Old Fashioned Coca Cola Cake Recipe

This easy cake recipe combines rich chocolate cake with a cocoa frosting and crunchy pecans. Serve this classic Southern dessert (and Cracker Barrel favorite) for family dinners, potlucks and parties.

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Total Time50

Course: Baked Goods, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 458kcal

Author: Lori @ A Reinvented Mom

Equipment

Ingredients

Cake Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 ounce Coca Cola (1 can)
1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), cut into cubes
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 large eggs room temperature
½ cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Glaze Ingredients

4 cups powdered sugar sifted to remove lumps
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder sifted to remove lumps
12 ounce Coca Cola (1 can)
½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick), cut into cubes

Instructions

Cake Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease a 13x9 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray and a dusting of flour.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
In a small saucepan, combine cola, 1 cup butter and cocoa powder. Bring just to a boil so butter is melted, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
12 ounce Coca Cola (1 can), 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), cut into cubes, ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Add cola mixture to the flour mixture and stir just until moistened.
In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla extract until well combined.
2 large eggs, ½ cup buttermilk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add to the flour mixture and whisk until well combined. Pour into the prepared pan.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

Glaze Instructions

While the cake is baking, sift the powdered sugar and cocoa in separate bowls and set aside.
In a medium saucepan, bring the cola to a boil and continue cooking until the liquid is reduced to ½ cup, about 12-15 minutes.
12 ounce Coca Cola (1 can)
Stir in the butter and cocoa powder and continue stirring until butter is melted. Remove from heat.
½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick), cut into cubes, ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Whisk in powdered sugar a little at a time, stirring until the glaze is smooth.
4 cups powdered sugar
Pour glaze over the warm cake. Let the cake sit on the counter until the glazed has firmed up.

Notes

Don't skip sifting the powdered sugar and cocoa - it makes the glaze smoother.
Can be made in a sheet pan but you’ll need to adjust the baking time.
Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container on the counter or in the refrigerator.
You can adjust the serving sizes to 12 large pieces or 20 smaller pieces of cake.

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