Cola Cake Recipe (Ready in 65 Min)

A satisfying vegetarian built around cola, margarine and cocoa — roughly 65 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.

You'll mainly reach for oven and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.

How to make it

Heat the oven to 175C and grease a 23 by 33 cm baking pan.
Whisk the flour and sugar together in a large mixing bowl and scatter the mini marshmallows over the top so they float as the batter is poured in.
In a saucepan, combine the margarine, cola and cocoa, and bring just to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the margarine melts.
Pour the hot cola mixture over the flour and sugar and stir until smooth and well combined.
Whisk the eggs, buttermilk, baking soda and vanilla extract together, then beat into the batter until even.
Pour into the prepared pan, noting the marshmallows will rise to the top, and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool the cake in the pan for at least 15 minutes before cutting into squares to serve.

You'll use: Oven · Saucepan · Pan · Whisk

Tips & common questions

How long does Cola Cake take to make?

About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.

What can I use instead of eggs?

Try ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.

Can I scale this recipe up or down?

Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.

Is Cola Cake vegetarian?

Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.