Best 3 Old Fashioned Cola Cake Recipes

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Cola cake is a classic Southern dessert that has been enjoyed for generations. This moist and flavorful cake gets its unique flavor from the addition of cola, which gives it a rich, caramel-like taste. There are many different recipes for cola cake, but they all share a few common ingredients, such as flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and cola. Some recipes also include spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, to add extra flavor. Cola cake is typically served with a whipped cream or ice cream topping, and it can also be served with a fruit sauce or glaze.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

OLD-FASHIONED COLA CAKE



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This is from The Cake Mix Doctor by Anne Byrn which I sent to **Mandy** as part of the 2009 Cookbook Swap. This is a great recipe to carry to a potluck. Especially good with a big glass of milk!

Provided by DeniseBC

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h27m

Yield 1 cake, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package plain white cake mix
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
8 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup cola
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
frosting, ingredients
8 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 cup cola
4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Place a rack in the oven and preheat to 350°F Lightly mist a 13"x9" baking pan with vegetable oil spray. Set pan aside.
  • Place the cake mix, cocoa powder, melted butter, cola, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat 2 minutes more, scraping the sides down again if needed. The batter should look well blended. Fold in the marshmallows. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing it out with the rubber spatula. Place the pan into the oven.
  • Bake the cake until it springs back when lightly pressed with your finger and just starts to pull away from the sides of the pan, 40 to 42 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the frosting. Place the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. As the butter melts, stir in the cocoa powder and cola. Let the mixture come just to a boil, stirring constantly, and then remove it from the heat. Stir in the confectioners' sugar until the frosting is thickened and smooth. Fold in the pecans.
  • Pour the frosting over the top of the cake, spreading it out with a rubber spatula so that it reaches the edges of the cake. Cool the cake for 20 minutes before serving.
  • Store this cake, covered in aluminum foil, at room temperature for up to 1 week. Or freeze it, wrapped in foil, for up to 6 months. Thaw the cake overnight on the counter before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.9, Fat 16.9, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 45.8, Sodium 256.4, Carbohydrate 51.1, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 42, Protein 3.1

OLD FASHIONED COLA CAKE WITH COLA FROSTING



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I first came across this recipe back in the late 70's. It makes an extremely moist and flavorful cake. If you try this cake, I'm sure you won't be disappointed. Enjoy!

Provided by Elaine Bovender

Categories     Cakes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 c all-purpose flour, sifted first, then measured
2 c sugar
1 can(s) cola 12-ounce size. do not use sugar free!
1/2 c butter
1/4 c unsweetened cocoa
1 tsp baking soda (not powder)
1/2 c buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
OLD FASHIONED COLA FROSTING:
1 can(s) cola, 12-ounce size (do not use sugar free)
1/2 c butter
1/4 c unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
4 c confectioners sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 X 13 inch baking dish. Set aside
  • 2. In a large bow, whisk together flour and sugar and set aside.
  • 3. In a heavy sauce pan, pour in the cola and add the butter, oil, and cocoa. bring to a boil, whisking constantly to avoid scorching.
  • 4. Once the liquid has come to a boil, remove from heat and add to the flour mixture and whisk to combine, set aside. Dissolve the baking soda into the buttermilk and add to flour mixture, whisk to combine.
  • 5. Add the eggs and vanilla and whisk into the flour mixture. (Do not over mix). When thoroughly combined, pour batter into the prepared pan and bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until tests done. Remove from oven and using a meat fork or the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes into the hot cake and pour the frosting over it, spreading evenly. When cake cools, you can serve it with ice cream or whipped cream, if you like.
  • 6. OLD FASHIONED COLA FROSTING: About 15 minutes before the cake is done, pour cola into a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower heat and continue to boil until cola is reduced to about 1/2 cup (about 12 to 15 minutes). Add butter, cocoa and vanilla and cook until butter melts. Remove from heat and add confectioners sugar and mix until smooth. You may need to add a bit more cola if it is too thick to pour. Pour over warm cake.

OLD FASHIONED COLA CAKE



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This one is out of the Cake Doctor Cookbook. It's good and a lot quicker than measuring out all those ingredients when you don't have time to be doing that..

Provided by Diane Hughes

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 15

CAKE
1 pkg 18.5 oz. white cake mix
4 Tbsp cocoa unsweetened
1 stick butter, melted
1 c cola
1/2 c buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 c mini marshmallows
COLA FROSTING
1 stick butter
4 Tbsp cocoa, unsweetened
1/2 c cola
4 c powdered sugar, sifted
1 c chopped pecans

Steps:

  • 1. put rack in center of oven and preheat to 350*F. Lightly spray a 9x13 pan with vegetable oil. Set aside.
  • 2. Place first 7 cake ingredients in your mixer bowl and mix till batter looks well combined. Stir in mini marshmallows. Pour into prepared pan and smooth top with spatula.
  • 3. Bake cake till the top springs back when touched and sides are just beginning to pull away from pan. 40-42 minutes. Remove pan to wire rack to cool for 15 min.
  • 4. Meanwhile, prepare the frosting. Put butter in a med. saucepan. As the butter melts add cocoa and cola. Allow mixture to come to a boil stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in Sugar until smooth and thick. Fold in pecans.
  • 5. Pour the frosting over the top of the cake, spreading with a rubber spatula so it reaches the edges of the cake. Cool 20 minutes before cutting.

Tips:

  • Use quality ingredients, especially when it comes to the cola. A good cola will make all the difference in the flavor of the cake.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help ensure that the cake bakes evenly.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • Feel free to get creative with the frosting. You can use a simple buttercream frosting, or you can try something more elaborate, like a chocolate ganache or a cream cheese frosting.

Conclusion:

Old-fashioned cola cake is a delicious and easy-to-make cake that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and fluffy texture, rich cola flavor, and creamy frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this old-fashioned cola cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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