Copycat Cracker Barrel Double Fudge Cake
I am a sucker for any chocolate cake, but this one takes the cake! 😉 This Cracker Barrel Double Fudge Cake is a keeper with a chocolate coca-cola cake topped with a chocolate pecan frosting!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time35 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Copycat Cracker Barrel Double Fudge Cake
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 985kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke--iambaker.net
- 1 cup Coca-Cola
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup (1 stick or 113g) butter
- 3 tablespoons cocoa
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (226g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Frosting
- 1/2 cup (1 stick or 113g) butter, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons cocoa
- 6 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 pound confectioners' sugar
Chocolate Cake
Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease and flour a 10x15-inch sheet cake pan.
In a medium sauce pan bring Coca-Cola, oil, butter, and cocoa to a boil.
In a separate bowl, mix the sugar, flour, and salt.
Pour the sugar mixture in the boiling liquid and beat well. Remove from heat.
Add the eggs, buttermilk, soda, and vanilla and stir well, until all ingredients are incorporated.
Pour into a greased and floured 10x15-inch sheet cake pan.
Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes. Prepare frosting while cake is baking.
Frosting
In a saucepan, combine the butter, cocoa, and heavy cream and heat until the butter melts.
Stir in the remaining ingredients, and then spread over the hot cake. Cool and cut.
Calories: 985kcal