Coco Cola Cake

Vegetarian
Health score
1%
Coco Cola Cake
55 min.
8
710kcal

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Coco Cola Cake: A Refreshing Dessert Experience

For those who love the unique taste of cola and the richness of a classic cake, the Coco Cola Cake is a must-try dessert. This vegetarian-friendly recipe offers a delightful twist on traditional cakes, incorporating cola-flavored carbonated beverage into both the cake and the frosting. The result? A moist, flavorful cake with a hint of that irresistible cola tang, all while maintaining a relatively quick and easy 55-minute preparation time.

Serving 8 generous portions, this Coco Cola Cake boasts a calorie count of 710 kcal per serving, making it a indulgent treat to be savored on special occasions or as a well-deserved reward after a long week. The combination of cola, cocoa, and pecans creates a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds, while the white sugar and vanilla extract add a touch of sweetness that balances the cake's overall taste.

With a list of ingredients that includes cola-flavored carbonated beverage, confectioners' sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, and pecans, this recipe promises a unique and memorable dessert experience. The use of a baking pan or casserole dish ensures even baking, and the frosting, made from melted butter, cocoa powder, and cola-flavored carbonated beverage, adds a luxurious finish to this already impressive cake.

Whether you're a fan of Coca-Cola or simply love the idea of infusing your baking with a fun and unexpected twist, the Coco Cola Cake is sure to impress your friends and family. So why not give it a try and experience the refreshing blend of cola and cake for yourself?

Ingredients

  • teaspoon baking soda 
  • 0.5 cup butter 
  • 0.5 cup buttermilk 
  • tablespoons coca-cola (such as Coca-Cola®)
  • 16 ounce powdered sugar 
  •  eggs 
  • cups flour all-purpose
  • 0.5 cup pecans chopped
  • tablespoons cocoa powder unsweetened
  • teaspoon vanilla extract 
  • cups granulated sugar white

Equipment

  • bowl
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • baking pan
  • toothpicks
  • casserole dish

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 16x20-inch baking pan or casserole dish.
  2. Bring 1 cup butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, and 1 cup cola-flavored carbonated beverage to a boil in a saucepan; stir until smooth.
  3. Combine white sugar and flour in a bowl.
  4. Pour the hot butter mixture over the sugar and flour; stir until well blended.
  5. Mix buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla extract into the mixture; fold in 1 cup pecans.
  6. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan.
  7. Bake in the preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 minutes.
  8. Melt 1/2 cup butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, and 6 tablespoons cola-flavored carbonated beverage together in a saucepan over low heat until smooth; remove from heat.
  9. Pour confectioners' sugar into a bowl. Stir butter mixture into confectioners' sugar until frosting is smooth; fold in 1/2 cup pecans.
  10. Spread frosting over the warm cake.

Nutrition Facts

Calories710kcal
Protein3.41%
Fat23.04%
Carbs73.55%

Properties

Glycemic Index
37.39
Glycemic Load
53.09
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
8.9195651995099%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.73mg
Delphinidin
0.5mg
Catechin
1.71mg
Epigallocatechin
0.38mg
Epicatechin
3.74mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.16mg
Quercetin
0.19mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:710.46kcal
35.52%
Fat:18.68g
28.74%
Saturated Fat:8.54g
53.39%
Carbohydrates:134.21g
44.74%
Net Carbohydrates:132.02g
48.01%
Sugar:107.58g
119.53%
Cholesterol:73.07mg
24.36%
Sodium:262.54mg
11.41%
Alcohol:0.17g
100%
Alcohol %:0.11%
100%
Caffeine:5.2mg
1.73%
Protein:6.22g
12.43%
Manganese:0.6mg
30.05%
Selenium:15.85µg
22.64%
Vitamin B1:0.3mg
20.26%
Folate:65.63µg
16.41%
Vitamin B2:0.27mg
15.85%
Iron:2.15mg
11.97%
Copper:0.22mg
10.87%
Phosphorus:105.46mg
10.55%
Vitamin B3:2mg
9.98%
Vitamin A:442.51IU
8.85%
Fiber:2.19g
8.77%
Magnesium:27.64mg
6.91%
Zinc:0.88mg
5.87%
Vitamin B5:0.44mg
4.42%
Calcium:40.01mg
4%
Vitamin E:0.57mg
3.81%
Potassium:131.8mg
3.77%
Vitamin B12:0.19µg
3.18%
Vitamin D:0.41µg
2.77%
Vitamin B6:0.05mg
2.75%
Vitamin K:1.45µg
1.38%
Source:Allrecipes