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A rich double chocolate Coca-Cola cake with a moist, fudgy chocolate crumb, covered in glossy chocolate frosting and topped with delicate chocolate shavings.

Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake

Impossibly moist Coca-Cola chocolate cake with a glossy, fudgy poured frosting. Tender, rich, and the kind of cake people request by name.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 cup Coca-Cola
  • ½ cup oil
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup butter
  • Frosting
  • ½ cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 6 tablespoons Coca-Cola
  • 1 pound powdered sugar about 4 cups
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Optional: chocolate shavings or sprinkles

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch pan, saucepans

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x13 pan.
  2. Whisk flour and sugar in a large bowl.
  3. In a saucepan, bring butter, oil, cocoa, and 1 cup Coca-Cola to a boil. Pour over flour mixture and stir until smooth.
  4. Add buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla; mix until silky.
  5. Pour into pan and bake 30–35 minutes, until a toothpick shows a few moist crumbs.
  6. For frosting: bring butter, cocoa, and 6 tablespoons Coca-Cola to a boil. Remove from heat; whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla until glossy.
  7. Pour frosting over the warm cake. Cool until set enough to slice.

Notes

Use regular (not diet) Coca-Cola. Pour frosting over the warm cake for the best fudgy layer. Do not overbake. Store covered to maintain moisture. Excellent for potlucks and birthdays.