Brazilian recipe
Easy Homemade Coca-Cola Cake
A traditional Brazilian favorite, this Coca-Cola cake is incredibly moist, light, and topped with a rich, creamy icing. Perfect for tea time or a cozy afternoon treat!
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Ingredients
1 cup granulated sugar
100 g unsalted butter, softened
4 eggs
1 can (330 ml) original Coca-Cola
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cocoa powder
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 can (approx. 300 ml) table cream (creme de leite)
3 tablespoons granulated sugar (for the icing)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for the icing)
2 tablespoons cocoa powder (for the icing)
100 g unsalted butter, softened
4 eggs
1 can (330 ml) original Coca-Cola
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cocoa powder
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 can (approx. 300 ml) table cream (creme de leite)
3 tablespoons granulated sugar (for the icing)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for the icing)
2 tablespoons cocoa powder (for the icing)
Where to find ingredients
Most ingredients like flour, sugar, butter, and cocoa powder are pantry staples available at any local grocery store. For the 'table cream' (creme de leite), look in the canned goods or international aisle of major supermarkets; it is usually sold in small cans or cartons near the evaporated milk. If you cannot find it, you can substitute it with a heavy cream mixed with a splash of sour cream to match the characteristic thickness of the Brazilian original. The Coca-Cola should be the regular version, not diet or zero, to ensure the right sugar content for the cake's texture.
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, pale, and fluffy
- Separate the egg yolks from the whites, keeping the whites aside in a clean bowl
- Add the egg yolks to the butter and sugar mixture, beating well until fully combined
- Gradually stir in the Coca-Cola, alternating with the dry ingredients (flour and cocoa powder), mixing constantly to maintain a smooth batter
- Gently fold in the baking powder
- Whisk the egg whites separately until stiff peaks form
- Gently fold the stiff egg whites into the cake batter using a spatula, moving from bottom to top to keep the mixture airy
- Pour the batter into a greased and floured Bundt pan or ring mold
- 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 is baking, prepare the icing: in a small saucepan, combine the table cream, 3 tablespoons of sugar, butter, and 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
- Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the icing thickens slightly
- Remove the cake from the oven, let it cool for a few minutes, then carefully turn it out onto a serving plate
- Pour the warm icing over the cake and serve while still warm
Observations
This Coca-Cola cake is a true Brazilian comfort food classic, loved for how easy it is to whip up and its distinctive, deep chocolate flavor. The secret lies in the carbonated beverage, which reacts with the other ingredients to create a super moist, airy crumb that everyone loves. Finished with a simple yet decadent creamy icing, this cake is the ideal pick-me-up for breakfast, afternoon tea, or any special occasion.
Baking this cake is much simpler than it sounds. Follow these straightforward steps to achieve a bakery-quality result right from your own kitchen. The glossy icing brings just the right amount of sweetness, balancing the richness of the cocoa for a perfect bite every single time.
Baking this cake is much simpler than it sounds. Follow these straightforward steps to achieve a bakery-quality result right from your own kitchen. The glossy icing brings just the right amount of sweetness, balancing the richness of the cocoa for a perfect bite every single time.
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