Double Chocolate Coca-Cola Cake – Moist, Fudgy, and Irresistibly Sweet

Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 30 mins | Total Time: 45 mins | Servings: 10

Meet your new guilty pleasure — the Double Chocolate Coca-Cola Cake.
This retro-inspired dessert blends the nostalgic fizz of Coca-Cola with rich cocoa and a buttery frosting that melts into every bite.
It’s a Southern classic that’s both comfort food and a showstopper. Serve it warm with vanilla ice cream, and prepare to fall in love.

🧁 Ingredients

For the Cake:

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
2 cups sugar
1 cup Coca-Cola
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup cocoa powder
½ cup buttermilk

For the Frosting:

½ cup butter
½ cup cocoa powder
½ cup Coca-Cola
3½ cups powdered sugar
Chopped pecans (optional, for garnish)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking pan.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
In a saucepan, combine butter, Coca-Cola, cocoa, and buttermilk. Heat over medium flame until the mixture begins to boil.
Pour the hot mixture into the dry ingredients and mix well. Add vanilla essence and eggs while stirring until the batter is smooth.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
While the cake bakes, prepare the frosting: in a saucepan, melt butter with cocoa and Coca-Cola. Bring to a gentle boil, then whisk in the powdered sugar until smooth.
Pour the warm frosting over the hot cake, spreading evenly. Top with chopped pecans or your favorite nuts.
Let it cool slightly, then serve warm with a scoop of ice cream for pure indulgence!

💡 Notes & Tips

If you don’t have buttermilk, make your own by adding 1 tablespoon lemon juice to ½ cup milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
For an extra fudgy texture, don’t overbake the cake — it should stay moist in the center.
This cake stores beautifully in the fridge for up to 3 days; warm it slightly before serving.

This Double Chocolate Coca-Cola Cake is rich, gooey, and nostalgic — the perfect blend of old-fashioned sweetness and modern indulgence!