Description
A moist and delicious cake made with Coca-Cola for a unique flavor, topped with a rich frosting and garnished with maraschino cherries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup salted butter (softened)
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup Coca-Cola (NOT Diet Coke or Coke Zero)
- 1/2 cup salted butter (softened)
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup Coca-Cola (NOT Diet Coke)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- maraschino cherries for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Combine all cake ingredients except Coca-Cola into the bowl of a stand mixer, or a large mixing bowl. Using the stand mixer or a hand mixer, blend at low speed until the ingredients are incorporated. Then beat on medium speed for 1 minute. Mixture should be light and fluffy.
- Add Coca-Cola and fold in with a spatula.
- Grease a 9×13 pan with butter or cooking spray. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
- When the cake is completely cooled, make the frosting. Combine all frosting ingredients into the bowl of a stand mixer, or a large mixing bowl. Using the stand mixer or a hand mixer, blend at low speed until the ingredients are incorporated. Then beat on medium speed for 1 minute.
- Frost the cake. When you are ready to serve, slice it and top each slice with a maraschino cherry.
Notes
- This cake is best served cold or at room temperature.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 55g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg