This traditional Coca Cola Cake is a true taste of the South and gets rave reviews everywhere I take it. I’ve spent a decade perfecting this recipe and it is the best chocolate cake I’ve ever eaten. I often make this cake for potlucks, meal trains, parties, to say hello to new neighbors, or as a thank you gift and it is one of my most requested baked goods from friends and family. I know you’ll love this cake as much as we do.
How To Make A Traditional Southern Coca Cola Cake
- Start by preheating your oven to 350. Spray a 9×13 casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- Whisk 2 cups of sugar and 2 cups of all purpose flour together in a large bowl. Set aside.
3. Add 1 stick of butter, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, and 1 (12 oz) can of coca cola to a medium saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil over medium high heat while whisking.
4. Once your coca cola mixture has come to a rolling boil, remove from heat and pour over your sugar and flour mixture. Whisk well by hand to combine. Do not use an electric mixer.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 teaspoon baking soda with 1/2 cup buttermilk. Add the buttermilk mixture to your cake batter and whisk by hand to combine.
6. Whisk 2 large eggs and 1 tsp pure vanilla extract into your batter.
7. Pour your coca cola cake batter into your prepared casserole dish and bake for 35-40 minutes until top springs back when lightly pressed or a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
While cake cools slightly, prepare your frosting.
8. Bring 1 can of coke to a boil at high heat in a medium saucepan until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 15 minutes.
9. After your coca cola has reduced to 1/2 cup, lower the heat to medium. Add 1 stick of room temperature butter and 1/4 cup cocoa powder. Whisk until the butter is melted.
10. Once the butter is melted, pour your coca cola mixture into a large bowl with 4 cups of powdered sugar. Whisk until smooth. The frosting should be thick. If its too watery, add more powdered sugar.
11. Spread frosting over warm cake.
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Traditional Southern Coca Cola Cake
This traditional Coca Cola Cake is truly a taste of the South and the best chocolate cake I've ever eaten.
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar (402 g)
- 2 cups all purpose flour (250 g)
- 1 stick room temperature butter
- 1/2 cup olive oil (110 g)
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder (29 g)
- 1 (12 oz) can coca cola
- 1 teaspoon baking soda (5 g)
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (120 g)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (4 g)
- Frosting Ingredients
- 1 (12 oz) can coca cola
- 1 stick room temperature butter
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder (29 g)
- 4 cups powdered sugar (480 g)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9×13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- Whisk together 2 c sugar and 2 c all purpose flour in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Bring 1 stick of room temperature butter, 1/2 c olive oil, 1/4 c cocoa powder, and 1 (12 oz) can of coca cola to a boil over medium high heat in a medium sized saucepan. Whisk frequently.
- Once your coca cola mixture comes to a rolling boil, remove from heat and pour over your sugar and flour mixture. Whisk by hand to combine. Do not use an electric mixer.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tsp baking soda and 1/2 c buttermilk. Add to your cake batter and whisk by hand to combine.
- Add 2 large eggs and 1 tsp vanilla extract to your cake batter. Whisk by hand to combine.
- Pour your coca cola cake batter into your prepared casserole dish. Bake for 35-40 minutes until the cake springs back when pressed lightly or a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- While cake cools slightly, make the frosting.
Frosting
1. Bring 1 (12 oz) can of coca cola to boil in a medium saucepan at high heat. Boil until the coca cola is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 15 minutes.
2. Once your coca cola has reduced to 1/2 cup, lower the heat to medium. Add 1 stick of room temperature butter and 1/4 c cocoa powder to the cola reduction and whisk until the butter is melted.
3. In a large bowl, pour the coca cola mixture over 4 c powdered sugar. Whisk by hand until smooth. The frosting should be thick. If it is still liquid, add more powdered sugar.
4. Spread frosting over the top of your coca cola cake.
Notes
Whisk the batter and frosting by hand. Do not use an electric mixer or stand mixer for this recipe.
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