Idahoan Coca-Cola® Cake

This recipe originally came from one of our favorite Food Network stars, Nigella Lawson. A little alteration here and there (like including Idahoan's Original Mashed Potatoes) to this wonderfully rich cake made with Coca-Cola® and a new favorite was created.

• Calories: 441 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ cup sour cream
• ⅓ cup heavy cream
• 2 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• ¾ cup powdered sugar
• 2 cups Idahoan® Boxed Original Mashed Potatoes, dry
• 1 stick unsalted butter
• 8 ounces Coca-Cola® (or Guinness® for an adult cake)
• 1 ¾ cups superfine sugar
• 2 medium eggs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat the sides and bottom of spring form pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 2

Melt stick of butter in a large, wide sauce pan.

Step 3

Add cola, cocoa powder and superfine sugar and whisk until smooth. Remove from heat.

Step 4

Whisk sour cream, eggs and vanilla thoroughly until almost a batter-like consistency and add slowly into the slightly cooled butter mixture.

Step 5

Add dry Original Mashed Potato flakes and baking soda. Stir thoroughly. The batter will have a slightly grainy appearance but don't be concerned.

Step 6

Pour into spring form pan and bake for 45 minutes to an hour. Test center of cake with a wooden toothpick (cake is done when the toothpick comes out clean).

Step 7

Cool and remove from spring form pan. Note: This is a very dark and dense cake.

Step 8

Frosting: The cream cheese should be at room temperature. Add cream and powdered sugar and mix in a food processor or with a large whisk. Adjust powdered sugar and cream to ensure a nicely thick frosting that is still spreadable.

Step 9

Frost just the top of the cake once it's unmolded and serve chilled. This cake is even better the next day!