Name: Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake (Egg Free)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 ⅓ cup (166 g) all purpose flour ((can use cake flour or plain)); ¼ cup (25 g) unsweetened cocoa powder; ¾ cup (150 g) white granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda ((bicarbonate of soda)); ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup (120 ml) whole milk; 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vinegar or lemon juice; 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract; ⅓ cup (72 ml) vegetable or canola oil; 1 cup (250 ml) Coca-Cola; 1/2 cup (113 grams) salted butter ((add ¼ teaspoon salt if using unsalted butter)); 3 Tablespoons (22 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/3 cup (80 ml) whole milk; 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract; 3 cups (330 grams) sifted powdered sugar ((sift after measuring))

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This Egg-Free Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake is just right - not overly sweet. It's like a blend of brownie and soft cake. Plus, with a fudgy frosting on top, it brings together the perfect mix of flavor and texture.

It's a simple recipe made with basic ingredients yet so deliciously decadent. Plus it's incredibly easy to whip up in under an hour.

That includes the prep and baking time. Nothing complex, no mixer needed. Just a bowl, whisk, and medium saucepan.

Best of all, it’s topped with a fudgy frosting while warm - So there’s no need to try your patience waiting for it to cool down completely before you dig in.

Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake (Egg Free)

Coca-Cola in a chocolate cake may sound unexpected, but it works wonders! The carbonation adds a light and fluffy texture, while its caramel flavor enhances the richness of the chocolate.

Plus, it's egg-free, making it an easy and delicious anytime, anyday treat for everyone to enjoy.

Visual Instructions

Here are step by step pictures so you can see what the batter and frosting at each stage should look like.

The full printable recipe with amounts and instructions are at the end of this post.

Flour mixture: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) white granulated sugar and salt.

Milk mixture: In a separate small bowl, whisk together milk, vinegar, vanilla extract and vegetable oil.

3 and 4: Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture, followed by the Coca Cola

Whisk to form a smooth batter.

Pour the batter into a lined 8 inch (20 cm) square baking pan. Bake at 350° F / 180° C (160° C fan) for 20 - 25 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.

Once the cake is finished baking, place the baking pan on a wire rack to cool for about 10 minutes. It's not necessary to remove the cake from the pan.

Make the frosting

Prepare the frosting 5 minutes after taking the cake out of the oven.

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Stir in unsweetened cocoa powder. Once the mixture has melted and comes to a light simmer, remove from heat.

Slowly whisk in milk and vanilla extract.

Next, add the sifted powdered sugar. Whisk for approximately one minute until the mixture becomes smooth and thick.

Allow the frosting to stand for about 1 minute before whisking it again. At this stage, it should have thickened to a more spreadable texture rather than being runny.

Pour the frosting over the warm cake in the baking pan.

You can choose to slice and enjoy right away (the frosting will be slightly softer) or let the frosting set for about 15 minutes before slicing; by then, the frosting will be firm and fudgy.

With a fudgy frosting on top, it brings together the perfect mix of flavor and texture.

Tips for this recipe

Sift the Powdered Sugar: Unsifted sugar will create a lumpy frosting.

Ensure the frosting is thick yet pourable: If it's too thick for pouring over the cake, gradually whisk in small amounts of milk (one tablespoon at a time) until it reaches the desired consistency.

Add the Frosting to a Warm Cake: You only need to let the cake cool for 10 minutes before pouring the frosting over it. The heat from the cake will allow it to blend into the top layer of the cake.

Pour all the frosting onto the still-warm cake: It should even out, but you can spread it into the corners with a spatula if needed.

Storage: Ideally, in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Kept refrigerated, the cake should stay fresh for up to 5 days.

Recipe

Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake (Egg Free)

PREP TIME 10

COOK TIME 25

Cooling 10

TOTAL TIME 45

9 servings

This Egg-Free Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake is just right - not overly sweet. It's like a blend of brownie and soft cake.

Ingredients

For the cake

Flour mixture

1 ⅓ cup (166 g) all purpose flour (can use cake flour or plain)
¼ cup (25 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
¾ cup (150 g) white granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)
¼ teaspoon salt

Milk mixture

½ cup (120 ml) whole milk
2 teaspoons (10 ml) vinegar or lemon juice
1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
⅓ cup (72 ml) vegetable or canola oil
1 cup (250 ml) Coca-Cola

For the frosting

½ cup (113 grams) salted butter (add ¼ teaspoon salt if using unsalted butter)
3 Tablespoons (22 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
⅓ cup (80 ml) whole milk
1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
3 cups (330 grams) sifted powdered sugar (sift after measuring)

Instructions

Preheat the oven and prepare the baking pan

Grease and line the bottom of an 8-inch (20cm) square baking pan with parchment paper.
Position the oven rack in the middle of the oven , and preheat to 356° F / 180° C (160° C fan).

For the cake

Flour mixture: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, white granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) and salt.
1 ⅓ cup (166 g) all purpose flour, ¼ cup (25 g) unsweetened cocoa powder, ¾ cup (150 g) white granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt
Milk mixture: In a separate small bowl, whisk together milk, vinegar, vanilla extract and vegetable oil.
½ cup (120 ml) whole milk, 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vinegar or lemon juice, 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract, ⅓ cup (72 ml) vegetable or canola oil
Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture, followed by the Coca Cola.
1 cup (250 ml) Coca-Cola
Whisk to form a smooth batter.
Pour the batter into the lined baking pan. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
Once the cake is finished baking, place the baking pan on a wire rack to cool for about 10 minutes. It's not necessary to remove the cake from the pan.