Description
Indulge in the rich, decadent flavors of Southern Coca-Cola Cake. This moist and chocolatey sheet cake, infused with the unique taste of Coca-Cola, is topped with a luscious cocoa-Cola frosting. Perfect for gatherings or a sweet treat anytime!
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups mini marshmallows
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup Coca-Cola (not diet)
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 6 tablespoons Coca-Cola
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ¾ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the cake batter: In a large bowl, whisk together sugar and flour. Stir in mini marshmallows. In a saucepan, combine butter, oil, cocoa powder, and Coca-Cola. Pour over flour mixture. Mix buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla; add to batter and mix.
- Bake the cake: Pour batter into the prepared dish and bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Make the frosting: In a saucepan, combine butter, cocoa powder, and Coca-Cola. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Frost the cake: Pour warm frosting over the hot cake. Let cool before serving.
Notes
- This cake is best served slightly warm or at room temperature.
- You can add chopped pecans to the frosting for extra Southern flair.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 52g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
