During the days of World War II, sugar and other food items were rationed and difficult to find, leading many cooks to improvise with alternate ingredients. The Coca-Cola Company held the contract to supply US troops with its beverages, and it was exempt from government-imposed sugar rationing. This allowed its products to be made with sugar while competitors were forced to find substitutes. Therefore, Coca-Cola was promoted as an alternative to sugar and so became part of recipes for items such as ham glazes, barbecue sauces, and more.
Recipe Servings: 12
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Total Time
50 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 can (12 oz) cola
- 1 cup butter, cubed
- ¼ cup baking cocoa
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Glaze:
- 1 can (12 oz) cola
- ½ cup butter, cubed
- ¼ cup baking cocoa
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
- Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
- Combine the cola, butter, and baking cocoa in a small saucepan and bring it to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Add the butter mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
- Whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla in a small bowl until blended.
- Add the wet ingredients to the batter, whisking until well combined.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Bring the cola to a boil in small saucepan and cook it for about 12–15 minutes or until it is reduced to about a ½ cup.
- Stir the butter and baking cocoa into the cola until the butter is melted and then remove the mixture from the heat.
- Add the powdered sugar to the saucepan, stirring until smooth.
- Pour the glaze immediately over the hot cake, and then let it to cool completely before cutting.
For Cake:
For Glaze:
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