Old Fashioned Coca Cola Cake (2024)

Published: Aug 19, 2020 · Modified: Jul 28, 2023 by Raquel · This post may contain affiliate links · 7 Comments

This easy Old Fashioned Coca Cola Cakeis perfect for a dessert or snack any day! Rich with chocolate and a pecan topped frosting, it is sure to be a family favorite year-round!

This cake is chocolate goodness with a chocolate and pecan icing that is literally poured on top of the warm cake. SO GOOD!

This is one of our easy old fashioned cake recipes you will want to bookmark for later.

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Why this Recipe?

Today I am sharing another FANTASTIC cake recipe. This one is for the homestyle favorite, the Coca Cola Cake. This cake is perfect for dinner parties, potlucks, and gatherings, and while we aren't doing much of that this year, you can still make the cake for your family,

It makes a rich and delicious chocolate cake and it is always the first dessert to go at a barbecue.

Coca Cola Cake Ingredients

Today’s Coca Cola cake recipe is a wonderful chocolate dessertthat is perfectly delicious. This one does take a few extra steps, so be sure to plan a little extra time for this recipe, I promise it is worth it.

List of main ingredients:

Cola– I have made this recipe with Coca Cola and co*ke Zero. I prefer the regular Coca Cola for this recipe. Do not use Diet co*ke as the flavor will be off.

Unsweetened Cocoa– I often will use the generic brand of unsweetened cocoa and it works wonderfully. No need to purchase an expensive brand.

Buttermilk–Texas sheet cake with buttermilkis truly best, but if you don’t have buttermilk on hand, you can substitute a mixture of ½ cup of milk with 2 teaspoons of lemon juice. Let it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes. The lemon juice will curdle the milk a bit.

Butter– I love using real butter for my recipes, margarine will work too, but life is short so why not butter?

How to Make Coca Cola Cake

The full directions are below, but here is a summary.

1. Blend the flour, sugar, and cinnamon.
2. In a pan, melt butter and brown sugar.
3. Add the co*ke and chocolate chips. I used co*ke Zero, see ingredient notes above.
4. Heat on the stove.

5. Let chocolate cool a bit and add to dry ingredients.

6. Pour into a prepared pan,

7. Smooth out the batter for an even bake.

8. Bake in the oven.

For the frosting,

1. Melt butter, cocoa, and powdered sugar.
2. Heat over the stove.
3. Pour on top of warm cake.
4. Let cake set and enjoy!!

Don't forget to bookmark this recipe. Trust me, you are going to want to make it again and again.

Coca Cola Cake

Timesaving Tips to Make this Recipe

1. Use Real Coca-Cola: Real Coca-Cola is a key ingredient in this recipe, so avoid using diet or sugar-free versions, as they may alter the flavor and texture of the cake.
2. Room Temperature Ingredients: For best results, allow your eggs, butter, and Coca-Cola to come to room temperature before starting the recipe. .
3. Baking Time: Keep an eye out on the cake as it bakes. It's done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs clinging to it, but no wet batter.
4. Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator, depending on the frosting used

Recipe FAQs

How will I know if the cake is ready?

The cake is ready when a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Start testing the cake approximately 10 minutes before the recipe states to avoid over-cooking.

Can I change the soda in this cale?

Yes, this cake tastes great with cherry cola or vanilla cola. I don't recommend using diet co*ke.

More Easy Cake Recipes

Be sure to check out these other great dessert cakes I have shared in the past:

• Texas Sheet Cake - Another one of those delicious and moist chocolatey cakes!
• Lemon Bundt Cake - A light lemon cake with poppyseeds that is a tropical treat.
• Mango Coconut Cake-super easy to make and is perfect for all of your upcoming celebrations! Made with fresh mango and topped with a lovely cream cheese frosting, it is sure to become a favorite recipe!
• Banana Chocolate Chip Pound Cake -a wonderful dessert cake for any season. It is a beautiful cake as a complement with coffee or tea or as an afternoon snack.

We hope you enjoyed this delicious Coca cola cake recipe.

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