COLA CAKE WITH STRAWBERRIES & CREAM

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We Southerners have been eating cola cake for decades. This easy version has strawberries, too. Chill it in the fridge for a dreamy summer dessert. -Peggy Walpert, Fort Worth, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups all-purpose flour
1-3/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 can (12 ounces) cola
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING:
2 cups sour cream
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups sliced fresh strawberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar and baking soda. In a large saucepan, bring cola to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1 cup, 7-9 minutes. Stir in butter, oil and cocoa; return to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in marshmallows until melted. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moistened., In a small bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk and vanilla until blended; add to flour mixture, whisking constantly. Transfer to prepared dish. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool completely in baking dish on a wire rack., For topping, in a small bowl, mix sour cream, brown sugar and vanilla until smooth. Serve cake with topping and strawberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 calories, Fat 20g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 176mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Muhammad Anus
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Overall, this is a great recipe for a moist and flavorful cake. The strawberries and cream frosting is a perfect finishing touch.


Rael Noon
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover cola. It's also a fun and festive cake to serve at parties.


Destiny Burton
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I'm not a huge fan of cola, but I really enjoyed this cake. The cola flavor is subtle and it pairs really well with the strawberries and cream frosting.


Anthony Mares
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can use ingredients that I usually have on hand.


Caito Brown
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.


Md Mohidur Rahman
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This cake is a classic for a reason. It's always a hit with my family and friends.


Amisha Pokhrel
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This cake was amazing! It was so moist and flavorful. The frosting was also perfect. I will definitely be making this again and again.


MD Aftabul Islim
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The cake was a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious. I think I would add more liquid to the cake batter next time.


Ema Bogdanova
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I would use less sugar next time.


Jay Mitchell
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I was a bit skeptical about using cola in a cake, but I was pleasantly surprised. The cake was really moist and the frosting was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Nighterbtw
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This cake is so moist and flavorful! The frosting is also amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Tt Gg
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious.


Mazisi Ayabonga
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This cola cake was a hit at my party! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the strawberries and cream frosting was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.