Chocolate Cola Cake
Chocolate Cola Cake is a moist, dark, and tender cake that combines the deep flavors of chocolate with the subtle caramel notes of cola. It typically includes ingredients like cocoa powder, flour, sugar, butter, eggs, and a carbonated cola beverage, which acts as both a leavening agent and a flavor enhancer. This unique dessert is a popular novelty or comfort food in various home baking traditions, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This cake is high in carbohydrates and fats, providing a significant amount of energy. A typical serving offers a good source of quick energy from sugars and fats, along with some iron and magnesium from the cocoa.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 380 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbs | 52 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 32 g |
| Sodium | 250 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 45 mg |
| Potassium | 180 mg |
| Phosphorus | 80 mg |
| Copper | 0.3 mg |
| Manganese | 0.4 mg |
| Selenium | 5 µg |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 0.1 mg |
Per 1 slice (approx. 100 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The use of cola in the batter is a clever baking hack; its carbonation and acidity help create a light, airy crumb while adding a unique, subtle complexity to the chocolate flavor without making the cake taste distinctly of soda.
