Coca Cola Cupcakes | Retro Recipes
Step back in time with these deliciously retro Coca Cola Cupcakes, a chocolate lover’s dream come true! These moist and decadent treats are bursting with rich chocolate flavor, enhanced by a secret ingredient that gives them a unique and irresistible twist. They’re a nostalgic treat that will bring back memories of soda fountains and simpler times, while satisfying your sweet cravings with every delicious bite.

Take a little retro flashback to these fun coca cola cupcakes, a recipe that will take you back to your childhood!
Why You’ll Love Coca Cola Cupcakes
Ingredients for these Coca Cola Chocolate Cupcakes
Get the full ingredient list and full instructions in the printable recipe card below.

Coca-Cola® Cupcakes
I chose Coca-Cola® Cupcakes to share with you today, because they are not only retro but because someday these will be a memory for my own children – a food that will bring them back to a time that is comforting. The funniest part of this recipe, is that I never did eat Coca-Cola® Cake (or cupcakes) as a child. And *gasp* I have a little confession… I don’t actually like them that much. I know, I know, right? But my kids do. And will happily devour half a cake in one sitting, anytime I make it for them. My friends do too. Even my neighbors do.
I think I’ve just been spoiled by this cake, (which is my very favorite cake in the world) because it’s just not the same – it’s probably not a retro cake, but it’s a HUGE part of my childhood.
Today I decided to do Coca-Cola® cupcakes and pop them in a jar because they are just easier to serve and handle and well, because my kids will be taking these to school with them this week and I wanted them to be convenient to take. Nothing worse than getting to school, opening your lunch and finding a smashed piece of Coca-Cola® Cake or a cupcake in your lunchbox. Nope. So cupcakes in a jar it is.

And apparently cupcakes with Coca-Cola® because well, what would a retro recipe be, without Coca-Cola®?
I guess it would be a retro recipe without Coca-Cola®… anyway. Moving on.
You should see all the great recipes on the Coca-Cola® Website too … you can make all sorts of things with it – who knew? I don’t typically cook with Coca-Cola®, but if I ever decide to again, I know where to go. Awesome. So, about those cupcakes. Here’s how to make them.

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Printable Recipe for Coca Cola Cupcakes

Coca Cola Cupcakes | Retro Recipes
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 cup Coca-Cola®
- 1 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Frosting:
- ½ cup butter
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 6 tablespoons Coca-Cola®
- 16 ounces powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup pecans optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, sift the sugar and flour together.
- In a saucepan on the stove, whisk the butter, vegetable oil, cocoa and Coca-Cola® together. Bring to a boil and pour over dry ingredients blending together well.
- Dissolve the baking soda in the buttermilk and immediately add to the batter along with the two eggs, and the extract. Mix together well.
- Pour the cake batter into cupcake liners in two muffin pans and bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove when a toothpick came out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool on wire rack.
For the Frosting
- Combine the butter, cocoa and Coca-Cola® in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Allow to cool.
- Once cooled, sift the powdered sugar into the boiling cola/butter mixture, blending together well. Add the vanilla extract. Whisk until fluffy or desired consistency. Easiest with an electric mixer.
- Spread or pipe the frosting over each cupcake. Allow to cool. Serve.
Oh yes I do remember the coke cakes. I come across many other recipes that include coke in my old cook books. Love the cupcakes in a mason jar!
As a kid I drank my fair of Coke but never had a Coke Cake. Thank you for sharing this recipe, I will have to try it soon as my family loves anything with Coke.
lol so its more of a kids treat. I am still very childish so most probably I d like coca cola cupcakes. ^.^ I thought your cupcakes would include some cola powder or similar, I am surprised that you add real liquid cola! All in all its quite a creative recipe and something different, thank you for sharing. =)
I made a coke cake…I didn’t like it either! LOL! But everyone else did!
Never made one, but I know they are popular, at least online. You´re right, can´t get more retro than coke. Have a great sunday Nic!
My family is always thrilled when I make frosted cakes or cupcakes…they love them all. I know they’d be pleased with these. I do remember Coke and Sprite cakes from back in the day…but I’ve never made or tasted one 🙂
I have never had coca cola cupcakes, no one in my family baked but me and I have never made them or ate them but give me a big spoonful of that!!!
I’ve never had a coke cupcake/cake – but I am wanting to try it now!
Looks like a delicious treat!
My mama used to make coca cola sheet cake all the time growing up…it’s a southern classic! Love how cute yours look in the jar!!
These are absolutely adorable! Awesome pics!
Loooove Coke cake! Been years since I had a good one!
I never had coca-cola cake growing up 🙁 I feel like I really missed out, because these cupcakes sound incredible!
Thank you, Nicole, for sharing this unique recipe. I’ve never heard of Coca Cola cupcakes but upon reading your post, I guess I’ll have to make some and score points with big and little kids =)
P.s. Your Texas sheet cake looks like one my grandmother, Nona, who lived in Colorado used to make…I’ll have to try that recipe as well.
These sound Awesome!!
They sound fantastic!
I have never had coca cola cake, but what I love is how you baked the,min mason jars to make them portable!
Cooking with Coke! Now that is definitely retro! How creative 🙂
I can see why your kiddos gobbled up these cupcakes; they look amazing. I’m a coke fan. I can’t bring it in the house for fear that I’ll consume the entire case.
I have actually never heard of coke cake. I don’t actually like soda but I am fascinated by this idea of baking with it. Does that cake actually have a lot of the cola flavouring?
I don’t think I’ve ever had these, but they sound pretty interesting. I’ll have to give ’em a try soon.
I’ve had a Coca-Cola cake and it was nothing like this. I would love to have this version. Thanks for sharing it for our retro event!
I’ve never had a coca cola cake before so I’m totally intrigued. I’d love to give these a try!
I never knew that you can make so many things out/with coke. Wow!!! These cupcakes look fantastic 🙂
Coke cake?! Must try! Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Hi there. The current Food on Friday on Carole’s Chatter is all about favourite foods from childhood. I do hope you link this lovely one in. This is the link . Please do pop back to check out some of the other links. Have a great week.