Description
Indulge in the rich, nostalgic flavors of a Southern Coca-Cola Cake. This classic dessert features a moist, cocoa-infused cake topped with a decadent Coca-Cola frosting, perfect for any special occasion or sweet craving.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup Coca-Cola (not diet)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup Coca-Cola
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix dry ingredients: Combine sugar, flour, and marshmallows in a mixing bowl.
- Prepare cocoa mixture: Melt butter with Coca-Cola and cocoa powder, then pour over dry ingredients.
- Combine wet ingredients: Whisk buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla; add to batter.
- Bake: Pour batter into dish and bake for 30–35 minutes.
- Make frosting: Melt butter with cocoa and Coca-Cola, then mix in sugar, vanilla, and pecans.
- Finish cake: Pour warm frosting over hot cake and let cool before serving.
Notes
- For a nut-free version, omit pecans from the frosting.
- This cake tastes even better the next day after the flavors meld.
- Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 52g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 75g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
