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patsrockmybosox in bakebakebake

Chocolate Cola Cupcakes & Frosting

Dec 20, 2013 07:37

I have no idea how I ever even stumbled on something like this. In a nutshell, it's a recipe for chocolate cake and chocolate frosting that uses Coca Cola. Google tells me it's popular in the south, but I can't figure out why it would be more popular there than anywhere else - these cupcakes are INCREDIBLE ( Read more... )

cupcakes, frostings and icings, chocolate cake, cinnamon, chocolate

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bergeronprocess December 22 2013, 00:12:05 UTC

I live in Atlanta, so maybe the popularity of Coke cake (it's served at the Atlanta History Center--or it was last time I went, anyway) is based partially on familiarity since Coca-Cola is headquartered here! Yet I haven't tried it myself, so I might need to fire up this recipe!

patsrockmybosox December 22 2013, 15:07:36 UTC

I knew Coke was headquartered there but didn't really put it together until you mentioned it. Makes sense now!

bergeronprocess December 23 2013, 00:16:01 UTC

Pardon me for asking, but...do you happen to be a Boston sports fan? Only the username gives me that distinct impression haha

patsrockmybosox December 23 2013, 00:32:29 UTC

Haha indeed I am! :) I live about 40 miles west of Boston :p

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kagomeshuko December 22 2013, 01:17:10 UTC

A) Yum.

B) Soda/Cola ("Coke") cakes are popular where I live - Lake Charles,LA. We have local stores that sell Orange Crush cakes, Sprite Cakes, Root Beer Cakes, and Coke cakes.

propera_parada December 22 2013, 22:16:48 UTC

Do they taste Coca Cola-ish as well or just chocolatey? I'm intrigued and will be trying these.

patsrockmybosox December 23 2013, 00:34:00 UTC

Just chocolatey, but the coke makes the cake really light and fluffy. There's a little more of the coke taste in the frosting.

propera_parada December 23 2013, 01:34:37 UTC

That sounds so yummy. Do you think I could add some actual chocolate or would that ruin the fluffiness? I just got a brand new bag of Callebaut cooking chocolate and I'm eager to use it.

patsrockmybosox December 23 2013, 02:05:34 UTC

I don't see why not! You can swap and use cocoa powder + shortening if you don't have baking chocolate, so you should certainly be able to use it the other way around.

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dudeitsawesome December 27 2013, 15:07:51 UTC

Heck yes! My grandmother used to make coca-cola cake A LOT when I was a kid -- I've made it once or twice as an adult. Also 7-up pound cake. Soo good.