Ah, the Double Chocolate Coca-Cola Cake—a rich, fudgy chocolate cake made moist and slightly tangy with a splash of Coke. Perfect for chocolate lovers! 🍫🥤
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup Coca-Cola (not diet)
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Frosting (Optional):
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 6 tbsp Coca-Cola
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat and prep pans
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
2. Make the cake batter
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
- In a saucepan, combine butter and Coca-Cola. Heat until butter melts. Remove from heat.
- Stir in buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add dry ingredients gradually, mixing until combined.
3. Bake
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool while preparing frosting (if using).
4. Make the frosting
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Stir in cocoa powder and Coca-Cola. Bring to a boil for 1–2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour over warm cake and spread evenly.
5. Serve
- Let frosting set slightly before slicing.
- Delicious with a glass of milk or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
💡 Tips
- Coke adds moisture and a subtle tang—don’t skip it!
- You can add chocolate chips to the batter for extra chocolatey goodness.
- Frost while the cake is still slightly warm so it seeps into the cake for maximum gooeyness.
I can also give a mini cupcake version of this cake if you want individual servings instead of a big sheet cake.
Do you want me to do that?
