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A slice of the cracker barrel Coca-Cola Cake recipe with a scoop of vanilla ice cream with a cherry on top.

Cracker Barrel Coca-Cola Cake Recipe

This copycat Cracker Barrel Coca-Cola Cake recipe is rich, fudgy, and topped with a Coca-Cola chocolate icing that sits on top of the cake.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 servings
Calories 341 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Cake:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup Coca-Cola regular not diet
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup buttermilk at room temperature
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the Frosting:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 6 tablespoons Coca-Cola
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Make the Cake:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
    2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, bring Coca-Cola, butter, oil, and cocoa powder to a boil.
    1 cup Coca-Cola, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Pour the hot mixture into the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
  • Add buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla, mix until smooth.
    ½ cup buttermilk, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

Make the Frosting:

  • In a saucepan, bring butter, cocoa powder, and Coca-Cola to a light boil.
    ½ cup unsalted butter, 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 6 tablespoons Coca-Cola
  • Remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar, vanilla until smooth.
    4 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pour warm frosting over the cake while it's still warm for the best texture. Allow the icing to set, slice and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 341kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 3gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 160mgPotassium: 68mgFiber: 1gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 397IUCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
Keyword coca cola cake, cracker barrel Coca-Cola Cake recipe
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