Introduction: Coca Cola Chocolate Bottle Cake
Hi guys, This is a fun recipe for how to make a Coca Cola chocolate bottle cake. The cake recipe uses Coca Cola to make it really moist and yummy. It gets a fantastic reception from adults and kids alike!
Check out the video for how to make it.
Step 1: Watch the Video!
Step 2: Ingredients
Cake ingredients
250g self raising flour
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
300g golden caster sugar
3 tbsp cocoa powder
2 eggs
250g butter
175ml Coca Cola
1 tsp vanilla extract
75ml milk
Chocolate bottle
150g white chocolate
300g milk chocolate
Icing ingredients
200g icing sugar
100g butter
2 tbsp Coca Cola
2 tbsp cocoa powder
Step 3: Make the Cake
- Remove the label from the Coca Cola bottle
- Mark the level of the Coca Cola on the bottle
- Preheat oven 180°F / 160°C
- Put 250g of butter into a pan and melt over a low heat
- Add 175ml of Coca Cola into the pan and stir
- Sift 250g of self raising flour into the bowl
- Add 1/2 tsp of bicarbonate of soda into the bowl
- Add 3 tbsp of cocoa powder into the bowl
- Add 300g of golden caster sugar into the bowl
- Stir in 2 eggs
- Add 1 tsp of vanilla extract and mix the ingredients
- Add milk to the pan and stir
- Slowly add the contents of the pan into the bowl and whisk thoroughly
- Pour the mixture into a prepared tin
- Bake for 40 mins at 180°F / 160°C
- Leave the cake to cool
Step 4: Make the Icing
- Sift 200g of icing sugar into a bowl
- Put 100g of butter into a pan and melt over a low heat
- Add 2 tbsp of Coca Cola to the pan
- Add 2 tbsp of cocoa powder to the pan and stir
- Add the mixture to the icing sugar
- Whisk until smooth
Step 5: Cut the Coca Cola Bottle in Half
- Use a sharp knife to slice open the Coca Cola bottle
- Cut the bottle in half with scissors
Step 6: Make the Top White Chocolate Layer
- Melt 150g of white chocolate in a microwave
- Pour the melted white chocolate into the inverted top of the bottle
- Rotate the white chocolate around the bottle, coating the inside up to the mark
- Leave the white chocolate to set
- Add more white chocolate to create a thicker layer
- Leave the white chocolate to set
Step 7: Make the Bottom Milk Chocolate Layer
- Melt 300g of milk chocolate in a microwave
- Pour the melted milk chocolate into the base of the bottle
- Rotate the milk chocolate around the base to cover the inside
- Leave the chocolate to set
Step 8: Make the Top Milk Chocolate Layer
- Pour the milk chocolate into the top of the bottle
- Rotate the milk chocolate around the top and coat the rest of the inside
- Leave the milk chocolate to set
Step 9: Layer the Cake in the Bottle
- Cut out circles of cake with a cutter
- Fill the top and bottom of the bottle with alternating layers of cake and icing
Step 10: Remove the Plastic
- To make it easier to remove the plastic, freeze the top and bottom for about 20 minutes
- Cut away the plastic and remove the two halves of the cake
Step 11: Attach the Top to the Bottom
- Spread a layer of icing on the mating surfaces
- Join the two halves of the cake
Step 12: Attach the Label and Bottle Top
- Wrap the Coca Cola label around the middle of the cake
- Place the Coca Cola lid on top
Step 13: Best Served Chilled
You can now enjoy your Coca Cola bottle cake.
To slice, use a hot knife.
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