Ohhh this one is legendary 😍—Double Chocolate Coca-Cola Cake is ultra-moist, rich, and fudgy with that subtle Coke magic. Southern classic energy.
Double Chocolate Coca-Cola Cake
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup Coca-Cola (not diet)
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate Coca-Cola Frosting
- ½ cup butter
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 6 tbsp Coca-Cola
- 3½–4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Make the Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda.
- In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in cocoa powder and Coca-Cola. Bring just to a boil, then remove from heat.
- Pour hot mixture over dry ingredients and stir until smooth.
- Add buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake 30–35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
Make the Frosting
- About 5 minutes before cake is done, melt butter in a saucepan.
- Stir in cocoa powder and Coca-Cola; bring to a gentle boil.
- Remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
Finish
- Pour warm frosting over the hot cake.
- Spread evenly and let set slightly before serving.
Tips & Variations
- Extra chocolate: Add ½ cup chocolate chips to the batter.
- Nut lovers: Sprinkle chopped pecans over the frosting while warm.
- Ultra moist: Don’t overbake—this cake should be soft and fudgy.
This cake gets even better the next day… if it lasts that long 😏
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