Brazilian recipe
Moist Coca-Cola Cake (Bolo de coca-cola)
A traditional Brazilian-style Coca-Cola cake with a light, airy crumb and a decadent creamy frosting. Perfect for your afternoon tea or as a delightful treat.
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Ingredients
1 cup sugar
100g butter
4 eggs
1 can Coca-Cola
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cocoa powder
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 can (table) cream
3 tablespoons sugar (for the frosting)
2 tablespoons butter (for the frosting)
2 tablespoons cocoa powder (for the frosting)
100g butter
4 eggs
1 can Coca-Cola
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cocoa powder
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 can (table) cream
3 tablespoons sugar (for the frosting)
2 tablespoons butter (for the frosting)
2 tablespoons cocoa powder (for the frosting)
Where to find ingredients
You can find these staples at major supermarkets like Naivas, Tuskys, or Carrefour in the baking aisle. For 'table cream' (creme de leite), look for the canned shelf-stable version often found near the condensed milk. If you cannot find high-quality cocoa powder, a good unsweetened baking cocoa is the ideal substitute.
Preparation method
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter together until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Separate the egg yolks from the whites, keeping the whites aside.
- Add the egg yolks to the butter and sugar cream, beating well until fully incorporated.
- Gradually pour in the Coca-Cola, alternating with the dry ingredients (flour and cocoa powder), whisking constantly.
- Gently fold in the baking powder.
- Whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Carefully fold the beaten egg whites into the cake batter using an upward motion to maintain the volume.
- Pour the batter into a greased and floured ring cake pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 35 to 45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cake bakes, prepare the frosting: combine the table cream, 3 tablespoons of sugar, butter, and 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder in a small saucepan.
- Cook over low heat, stirring continuously, until the mixture slightly thickens.
- Remove the cake from the oven, let it cool slightly, and carefully unmold.
- Drizzle the warm frosting over the cake while it is still warm.
Observations
This Coca-Cola cake is a beloved classic in Brazilian home cooking, cherished for its simplicity and unique flavor profile. The addition of the fizzy soda creates a beautifully moist, fluffy, and deeply chocolatey sponge. A rich, creamy topping provides the final flourish, making this cake a fantastic choice for tea time, a mid-afternoon snack, or any special celebration.
Baking this treat is remarkably straightforward. By following these clear steps, you will achieve a delicious, bakery-quality result even if you are new to the kitchen. The frosting, made with just a handful of staples, perfectly balances the cake's sweetness and texture.
Baking this treat is remarkably straightforward. By following these clear steps, you will achieve a delicious, bakery-quality result even if you are new to the kitchen. The frosting, made with just a handful of staples, perfectly balances the cake's sweetness and texture.
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