Coca-Cola Cake
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Coca-Cola Cake

Moist chocolate sheet cake made with Coca-Cola and topped with warm fudge frosting - a Southern potluck favorite.

45 min
15 servings

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

30m

Servings

15

Difficulty

Easy

Nutrition Per Serving

fat

26

carbs

82

fiber

2

protein

4

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Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 cup Coca-Cola
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 6 tablespoons Coca-Cola
  • 1 lb powdered sugar
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 inch pan.

2

Mix flour and sugar in large bowl.

3

Bring 1 cup butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa, and 1 cup Coca-Cola to boil in saucepan.

4

Pour over flour mixture and stir well.

5

Add buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.

6

Pour into prepared pan and bake 25-30 minutes.

7

For frosting, bring 1/2 cup butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa, and 6 tablespoons Coca-Cola to boil.

8

Remove from heat and stir in powdered sugar and pecans.

9

Pour warm frosting over warm cake.

10

Let cool before cutting.

Chef's Comfy Tip

Pour the frosting on while both the cake and frosting are still warm - it creates the perfect glossy finish!

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