Brazilian recipe
Easy Coca-Cola Cake (Bolo de coca-cola)
A traditional Brazilian-style Coca-Cola cake: incredibly fluffy with a decadent creamy glaze. Perfect for your afternoon coffee break.
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Ingredients
1 cup sugar
100g butter
4 eggs
1 can Coca-Cola
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chocolate powder
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 can table cream (creme de leite)
3 tablespoons sugar (for the glaze)
2 tablespoons butter (for the glaze)
2 tablespoons chocolate powder (for the glaze)
100g butter
4 eggs
1 can Coca-Cola
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chocolate powder
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 can table cream (creme de leite)
3 tablespoons sugar (for the glaze)
2 tablespoons butter (for the glaze)
2 tablespoons chocolate powder (for the glaze)
Where to find ingredients
You can find all these ingredients at local supermarkets or neighborhood provision stores. If you cannot find 'creme de leite' (Brazilian-style table cream), you may use heavy cream as a substitute for the glaze.
Preparation method
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F)
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the sugar and butter together until the mixture is light and fluffy
- Separate the egg yolks from the whites, setting the whites aside for later
- Add the egg yolks to the butter and sugar cream and beat well until fully incorporated
- Pour in the Coca-Cola, alternating with the dry ingredients (flour and chocolate powder), while mixing continuously
- Add the baking powder and stir gently to combine
- Whip the egg whites until they form stiff peaks
- Fold the beaten egg whites into the cake batter, using gentle movements from the bottom up to ensure you do not lose the incorporated air
- Pour the batter into a greased and floured Bundt pan (fluted tube pan)
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 35 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
- While the cake bakes, prepare the glaze: in a small saucepan, combine the table cream, 3 tablespoons of sugar, butter, and 2 tablespoons of chocolate powder
- Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens slightly
- Remove the cake from the oven, let it cool slightly, and carefully unmold it
- Pour the glaze over the cake while it is still warm and serve
Observations
This Coca-Cola cake is a classic in Brazilian kitchens, celebrated for its ease of preparation and unique, rich flavor profile. The fizz from the soda reacts with the other ingredients to create a crumb that is exceptionally moist, airy, and deeply chocolatey. The creamy glaze provides the finishing touch, making this treat a wonderful choice for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or any special celebration.
Baking this cake is more straightforward than it might appear. By following these detailed steps, you will achieve an outstanding result, even if you are new to baking. The simple glaze perfectly balances the cake's sweetness and texture.
Baking this cake is more straightforward than it might appear. By following these detailed steps, you will achieve an outstanding result, even if you are new to baking. The simple glaze perfectly balances the cake's sweetness and texture.
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