CHOCOLATE-COLA POUND CAKE

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"This rich, delicious pound cake gets Southern flavor from pecans. This type of dessert is served at many Southern family reunions and potluck suppers," writes Lisa Varner of Charleston, South Carolina. "It's the perfect size for my husband and me."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

3/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
3 eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup cola
1/2 cup chopped pecans
ICING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
1 tablespoon butter, softened
2 to 3 tablespoons cola
2 tablespoons chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream and cola. Beat just until combined. Fold in pecans., Coat a 7-in. tube pan with cooking spray and dust with flour; add batter. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., For icing, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, cocoa and butter. Stir in enough cola to achieve desired consistency. Frost cake; sprinkle with pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 741 calories, Fat 39g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 180mg cholesterol, Sodium 317mg sodium, Carbohydrate 92g carbohydrate (64g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

Harvey Younts III
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I love the way this cake looks! It's so festive and colorful.


G-Man TrainMan
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This cake is so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my friends and family.


Ammar Jadoon
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover chocolate chips. It's also a fun and easy recipe to make with kids.


Ruth Vineyard
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I've never had a chocolate cola cake before, but this one is amazing! I'll definitely be making it again.


Sa Mia
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This cake is so moist and delicious! I can't believe it's made with cola.


Abdul Fallah
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday, and she loved it! It was the perfect cake for her party.


Da Real Beretta
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This cake is the perfect balance of chocolate and cola. It's not too sweet, and it's not too rich.


asser m samy
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I've made this cake several times, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Callum Bell
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This cake is so delicious! I made it for a potluck, and everyone loved it.


Sarah Field
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I'm not a baker, but this cake turned out great! It's so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my friends and family.


Kulani Nkuna
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover cola. It's also a fun and easy recipe to make with kids.


Alamim Ahmed
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I love the chocolate and cola flavor combination in this cake. It's unique and delicious.


Abdirahman Muqtaar
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This cake is so moist and fluffy! It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Mohan Sunar
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he's ever had.


Jeremy Gelormino
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This cake was easy to make and turned out perfectly. The instructions were clear and concise, and I didn't have any trouble following them.


Nabakooza Faridah
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I'm not a big fan of cola, but I loved this cake! The chocolate flavor was rich and decadent, and the cola added a subtle sweetness that was really nice.


Bheki Ntuli
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This cake was a hit at my party! It was moist and flavorful, and the chocolate and cola flavors complemented each other perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.