My chocolate cocoa cola cake is my Hubby’s favourite dessert that I make. It’s rich, decadent and very bad for you – it’s also utterly delicious and you’re going to LOVE IT!
INGREDIENTS
Sponge Cake
250g Self-Raising Flour
300g Caster Sugar
3 heaped tbsp Cocoa
Pinch Bicarbonate of Soda
250g Butter
250ml Diet Coke
120ml Milk
2 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Topping
100g Butter
100ml Diet Coke
2 tbsp Cocoa
250g Icing Sugar
Heat the oven to 180°C, then sift your flour, bi carb, sugar and cocoa into a bowl.
Melt the butter and diet coke slowly in a frying pan, once it looks like the above, add it to the dry ingredients with the vanilla, milk and eggs. Mix until combined, then add to a greased cake tin
Bake on the centre shelf of your oven for 60mins or until a skewer comes out clean (start checking from 45mins).
For the topping, melt the butter, cocoa and diet coke in a pan and once combined, pour over the icing sugar and beat until smooth.
Pour the topping over the cake whilst it’s still warm and I MEAN…omnomnomnomnom!!
Once cooled, release the ring and leave the cake on the tin’s base (too messy to move!)
This is a very rich cake, so serve thinly sliced, with lots of fruit for a light pairing
Top Tip: Why the diet coke I hear you ask? Does it add flavour? No, it doesn’t – but it is the key ingredient that makes this recipe the marvel that it is because [insert Science here 😉 ] it makes it THE most incredibly moist (sorry to those who hate the word) sponge cake you will ever have the pleasure of tasting – so don’t skimp and don’t use full fat Coca-Cola either – I’ve tried and tested both and Diet Coke is the clear winner!
Now tuck in and enjoy
Do yourself a favour and make this cake – you more than deserve it – I know how hard you’ve been working!
So cool! I’ve never heard of using diet coke in a recipe. I’m definitely going to make this for my mother-in-law soon. She’s the best dessert maker on the planet so I’m always trying to impress her with something new. This cake will surely impress!
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Sounds like a great idea Sharon – you’ll wow her with this recipe – I’ve no doubt! Good Luck!
Rxx
I have never heard of this before, but it looks so delicious!
Danielle xx
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Thanks Danielle – give it a go, it’ll blow your socks right off!!
Rxx
YUM! This cake looks so so delicious!
XOXO,
Vanessa
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Awww thanks babe!!
Rxx
This look so tasty, great that your hubby likes it. I am currently running a mini fitness diet, this is really tempting.
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Oopsies – sorry Melody – but hey, don’t forget, everyone needs a bit of a treat! Good luck with the fitness plan and remember everything in moderation!!
Rxx
This looks and sounds delicious and what a great tip about the diet coke!
I can’t wait to try this out!
Julia x
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Thanks Julia!! I hope it turns out really well for you 🙂
Rxx
Whaaaat?! I didn’t even know this existed; the combination of my two favourite things haha. Utterly delicious recipe, thanks for sharing babe!
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It’s just the best Gabrielle you must try it!
Rxx
This cake looks delicious! I didn’t even know you could mix those two ingredients!
xx Elisa
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You can – and I think – you should!! Thanks Elisa 🙂
Rxx
OMG this looks insaaaaaaaane!! Such fab shots and a great recipe babe
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Ellie xx
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Haha! Aww you’re so kind – thank you so much lovely!!
Rxx
Yummi! Loos so delicious ♥
xx, Kathy from Trend Love Shop
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Thank you Kathy!!
Rxx
oh wow. this cake looks so good. will try making it for sure.
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Go for it Elena!!
Rxx
This looks and sounds incredible, yum!
xx Kelly
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Thank you Kelly!
Rxx
This looks sooo good! Thanks for sharing dear!
Jessica | notjessfashion.com
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Happy to! Thanks Jessica!!
Rxx
Looks so yummy ! Btw I love your blog !
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Thank you so much Sabrine, what a kind thing to say – you’ve made my day!!
Rxx