Cracker Barrel Coca Cola Cake (Copycat Recipe)

Cracker Barrel Coca Cola Cake (Copycat Recipe)

50 min
10 servings

This Cracker Barrel double chocolate fudge coca-cola cake is rich, creamy and best served with a side of vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Coca-Cola
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup Coca-Cola
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter and flour a 13x9-inch cake pan. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Make the cake: In a large saucepan, bring the Coca-Cola, vegetable oil, butter, and unsweetened cocoa to a boil. Remove the pot from the heat and immediately stir in the sugar and flour.

  3. 3

    Add eggs, buttermilk, baking soda and vanilla and mix well until smooth.

  4. 4

    Spread the batter into the cake pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the cake.

  5. 5

    Make the frosting: In a clean saucepan over medium heat, bring butter, cocoa powder, and Coca-Cola to a boil. Remove from the heat and whisk in the powdered sugar and vanilla. Immediately pour over the warm cake and spread quickly.

  6. 6

    Allow the cake to cool. Then, slice and serve with vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!