The cookies are just two ingredients and the Coca-Cola cake has an additional 4 ingredients to add, super easy and fast to make this delicious decadent classic cake from the 1950s.
The cake first appeared in a cookbook in the 1950s and was claimed to be invented using this cola in cakes in the Southern part of the United States.
This Coca-Cola cake was a trend in several articles in the 1990s and even became a favorite on a popular Cracker Barrel menu back in the 1990s.
Not only easy but the delicate flavor the soda pop adds is delicate and gives it a nice texture.
Using only two ingredients for making the Coca-Cola cookies is another wonderful recipe that the kids absolutely can never get enough of, so for all the busy folks out there, these are two winners for baking in a hurry!
I love doctored cake mixes, they really make baking fun and foolproof not having to worry about making a mistake and forgetting any ingredient!
Just scroll down to our easy printable recipe card if you want to avoid all the tips and suggestions below!
Doctored Cake Mix Recipes
Seriously I almost feel guilty because this is so easy there is hardly anything to do to bake coca cola infused cake mixes.
The cake can be made in cupcake tins, bars, or full sheet cake and the cookies are easy to drop on a cookie sheet which can be easier!
Ingredients You Will Need(scroll down to the recipe card for exact measurements)
- cookies will need a cake mix and soda
- yellow cake mix or chocolate cake mix any brand
- coca cola or a cherry-flavored soda like Dr. Pepper
- for cake, eggs, chocolate instant pudding, canola oil, cocoa powder unsweetened
- For Other Optional Topping Additions: chocolate chips, glazes, frosting, sprinkles, nuts
Tips
- Only yellow or chocolate cake mixes
- Bake until the middles are set not browned use a toothpick method for cakes
- If using cake pans heavily grease or oil spray pay
- Always preheat the oven
- chocolate or vanilla canned frostings could be used with the addition for a quick topping
- cupcakes, sheet cakes, or a combination of 12 cupcakes and one small cake can be made
- Use an ice cream scoop for even-sized cupcakes and cookies
- Pans to Use:
- Note: Be sure to line the tins or heavily grease them as well as any other pans using
- Cupcake Tins (this recipe makes 24 cupcakes)
- 8 or 9 inches round, square or disposable pans ( this size pan requires 2 pans)
- 13 x 9 sheet pan (you will need 1 pan)
- Character pans for birthdays
- Bundt Pan
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More Ideas:
- chocolate chips or chopped candy bars
- peanut butter chips, or white chocolate added to the batter
- peanut butter and jelly-filled cupcakes remove some of the middles and fill
- all chocolate frosting topped with chopped Reeses candy bars or another kind you prefer
- instead of frosting spread it with your favorite jam
Easy Recipes
We just love easy recipes when we are in a hurry especially if you have a last-minute picnic.
These vintage-style recipes are perfect for cupcakes or a full cake for any occasion, entertaining guests, or that last-minute dinner party,
We would love to hear how you liked using Coca-Cola or another kind of soda in this easily doctored cake mix recipe in the comments if you have time!
Cola Cake Recipe or Cola Cookies
Yield: 30
Two recipes one for cola cookies and the other for cola cake, vintage delicious chocolate desserts!
Ingredients
- Cola Cake:
- 1 package of devils food cake mix or any other flavor you prefer
- 4 eggs
- 1 package of chocolate instant pudding
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 cups cola soda or a cherry flavored soda any brand
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- Hot Fudge Glaze:
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- unsweetened cocoa powder
- 6 oz chocolate semi-sweet and good quality chocolate chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla or add 1 teaspoon of your favorite liqueur (Amaretto, Kahlua, Frangelico just to name a few)
- pinch of salt
- Cookies:
- 1 package of Devil's Food Chocolate Cake Mix (any brand)
- 1 8-ounce can of Coca-Cola, Dr. Pepper a cherry soda of any brand
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- Optional:1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts
- Glaze:
- 2 cups of powdered sugar
- 1 or two tablespoons of cola or Dr. Pepper
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Note: I have never tried sugar-free soda just a heads up.
- Cake Instructions:
- Mix all ingredients until all the lumps are gone around 4 minutes with an electric mixer.
- Pour into a prepared 13x9 sheet greased cake pan, cupcake, or tube pan.
- Bake at 350 until the middle is set and when using a toothpick in the center it is clean.
- Bake the cake for around 35 to 45 minutes.
- Cool for around 15 minutes and serve warm with warm homemade or store-bought hot fudge sauce.
- Hot Fudge Sauce Instructions:
- Add everything to a medium-sized saucepan and heat till boiling, lower simmering for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in the vanilla and butter.
- Cookie Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the mix and the flavored soda of your choice.
- Stir until mixed evenly then fold in the chips and nuts if using.
- Drop by teaspoons or tablespoons on a cookie sheet.
- These should take around 10 to 12 minutes to bake evenly.
- Cool.
- Frost and enjoy!
- Store in covered containers and cookies can also be frozen frosted.
Notes
Tips
- Only yellow or chocolate cake mixes
- Bake until the middles are set not browned use a toothpick method for cakes
- If using cake pans heavily grease or oil spray pay
- Always preheat the oven
- chocolate or vanilla canned frostings could be used with the addition for a quick topping
- cupcakes, sheet cakes, or a combination of 12 cupcakes and one small cake can be made
- Use an ice cream scoop for even-sized cupcakes and cookies
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