Cola Cake with Strawberries & Cream

Name: Cola Cake with Strawberries & Cream
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 15 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-3/4 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 can (12 ounces) cola; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1/4 cup baking cocoa; 1-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; TOPPING:; 2 cups sour cream; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups sliced fresh strawberries

We Southerners have been eating cola cake for decades. This easy version has strawberries, too. Chill it in the fridge for a dreamy summer dessert. —Peggy Walpert, Fort Worth, Texas

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1-3/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 can (12 ounces) cola
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING:
2 cups sour cream
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups sliced fresh strawberries

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar and baking soda. In a large saucepan, bring cola to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1 cup, 7-9 minutes. Stir in butter, oil and cocoa; return to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in marshmallows until melted. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moistened.
In a small bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk and vanilla until blended; add to flour mixture, whisking constantly. Transfer to prepared dish. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool completely in baking dish on a wire rack.
For topping, in a small bowl, mix sour cream, brown sugar and vanilla until smooth. Serve cake with topping and strawberries.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 418 calories, 20g fat (8g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 176mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (39g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Cake with Strawberries & Cream in Simple & Delicious June/July 2015

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amsm

May 1, 2019

This is so good! I love the strawberries and cream topping! A keeper!
Anne Maria.

Feb 20, 2018

I made some Coke cola chocolate cake. About 5.year ago . I have made Coke cake strawberry& cream and root beer cake. I'm a baker and I have a bakery shop in Naperville IL for 9 year. I make chocolate toffee truffle brownie and espresso brownie . I make any thing with chocolate and truffles and espresso pretty keep with new ideal that help me come up with new flavors
khegeman

Oct 2, 2016

Delicious. Made as is and won't change a thing.
Water4Chocolate

Jul 17, 2016

I like that there is a lower amount of sugar in the topping rather than the normal 3-4 cups for normal frosting. (There are other places to reduce the calories if one desires--like lo-fat sour cream and lo fat buttermilk,). I liked the flavor enhancement idea of reducing the cola down to 1 cups. And, NO ELECTRIC MIXER!!! This recipe expresses the know-how of a very talented baker. Thank you Peggy Walpert. I'm looking forward to making this!