I’ve been wanting to make a Coke Float type of cupcake for awhile, but when looking for a recipe the only Coca Cola cakes I’ve found were chocolate cakes. I was wanting to make more of a Coke infused cupcakes, not chocolate. I gave up the search and decided to take my vanilla whipped cream cupcake and turn it into a a Coke Float cupcake.
I gathered the supplies weeks ago, but I could never find the right time with the end of school for the kids. Β But, now it’s summer, and it’s the perfect time for a nice cold Coke float.
I learned something new about whipped cream frosting with this recipe. Β Did you know the secret to using a whipped cream frosting is instant pudding? Β Neither did I! Β If you are making a whipped cream frosting for your cupcakes or even a regular ol’ cake, just add a tablespoon of instant pudding, and the whipped cream will not fizzle out after just a couple hours. Β I stumbled upon this secret on my beloved Pinterest one day a few weeks ago. Β And…it works!
When I made up the frosting, I added a tablespoon of vanilla instant pudding as I whipped the cream. Β When it was done, I noticed immediately it was thicker with more consistency than my usual whipped cream. Β Then I had an idea! Since I was going for a Coke float cupcake, I decided to use my large Pampered Chef scoop to make the frosting look like ice cream scoops. Β I think that’s my favorite part of these cupcakes — the scooped frosting π
I made these Saturday night, and the last of the cupcakes were eaten on Monday, and the whipped cream frosting was still wonderfully intact as if I had just scooped it.
These were a definite hit. They have hints of Coke flavor with a light and creamy flavor. Β Nate loved them because they aren’t too sweet like buttercream can be. Β Unlike the rest of us, he does not have much of a sweet tooth.
Coca Cola Float Cupcakes
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1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream
1 stick of butter at room temperature
1 1/2 cups of white sugar
2 1/2 cups of cake flour
1 tbs baking powder
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 cup Coca Cola
2 whole eggs at room temperature
1 egg white at room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
Whipped Cream Coke Frosting
3 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
Cupcakes:
- Chill the mixing bowl in the freezer for 5 minutes, and then beat whipping cream until soft peaks form. Scrape it into another bowl and set in the fridge.
- Preheat the oven to 350Β°F. Line 2 muffin/cupcake pans with standard cupcake liner. Rinse out the mixing bowl.
- Cream the butter and sugar on medium until it’s very creamy, about 5 minutes.
- While that’s mixing, sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a medium-sized bowl.
- Whisk together the Coke, eggs, and vanilla extract in a bowl or glass measuring cup.
- With the mixer still on medium, switch between adding the flour mixture and milk mixture. Start and finish with the flour mixture.
- Continue mixing on medium for 2 minutes.
- Lastly, using a rubber spatula, fold the whipped cream into the cake batter.
- Fill your cupcake liners about 2/3 full. Then, bake until a toothpick comes out clean or with a few crumbs. It’s about 15-16 minutes.
- While the cupcakes are cooling, in a small saucepan mix together the Coke and brown sugar.
- Bring to a boil on medium heat.
- Continue stirring until it reduces down into a syrup.
- Chill the mixing bowl in the freezer for 5 minutes.
- Pour the cream into the bowl and whisk on medium-high — for my KitchenAid mixer is about a 7-8.
- Add the sugar and vanilla pudding.
- Add the Coke and continue whisking until soft peaks form.
- Add the vanilla extract and whisk until the frosting becomes stiff.
- Once the cupcakes have cooled, dip the tops into the syrup a couple of times to coat the tops of the cupcakes.
- Next, use an ice cream scoop to frost the cupcakes, so it looks like a scoop of ice cream on top of the cupcake.
- Drizzle syrup over the frosting.
- Finish off with a straw cut in half.
39 comments
Visiting the party from The Lady Behind the Curtain – I love this recipe!!I was a coke float fanatic when I was a child, so this cupcakes are perfect for me! Thanks so much for sharing your recipe, pinning and have a wonderful week!
Hopping over from Raegun Ramblings — & OMG these are to die for!! Pinning to my Sweet Treats board right now!! π Lauren @ the Little Bitty Kitchen http://littlebittykitchen.blogspot.com/
This just made me smile! These cupcakes look fabulous!!
This looks awesome!!! We would love it if you would link up at our linky party:
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Pinned ! Definitely on my list to make soon π
Wow!! These look amazing. π I am pinning right now. Lady, you have got some major talent, both with the food and the camera! It would be great if you would link this recipe up to Tasty Tuesdays. π Enjoy the rest of your week! http://www.hungryharps.com/2013/06/tasty-tuesdays-15-9-recipes-youll-love.html
Yum! Great recipe! Thank you for sharing this on my What Are You Doing? Blog hop!
Yummy! I love coke floats. I’d love if you’d come and share at Inspire Us Thursdy at http://organized31.blogspot.com
These look delicious, just pinned!
I’ve never seen this sort of cake before. They do look rather yummy….hand one over!!
Ahhhh these look freaking amazingly good! I’m definitely bookmarking this post.
Drooling here! Would love you to share this post at our Ladies Only Blog Share Link Party which is a summer theme this week! Visiting from the Pin Junkie link party! π
http://mommifried.com/ladies-only-blog-share-link-party-funtastical-summer/
So yummy in my tummy y’all! I love Coke floats. Stopping by from Create It Thursday.
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These look fabulous! I love this idea. Coke floats are wonderful, I’m not a huge fan of root beer so this is definitely my preference. You can never go wrong with a cupcake so I’m all over this one π Krista @ A Handful of Everything
YUM! These look amazing! I’m pinning for later π Sara @ http://sarahowe.blogspot.com
These are darling!!! My boys would love them! Pinning now, thanks for sharing!
Best,
Jen @ YummyHealthyEasy.com
YUM! Thanks for sharing!
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These look so good. And I was literally JUST thinking to myself that I was going to make a Coke float before dinner (not even joking…30 seconds ago). Now I want to try these. Thanks! (Found you through the Serenity You linkup).
These are SO cute and they sound delicious! I’m definitely going to have to try the pudding in the frosting trick. Stopping by from the Marvelous Mondays link party.
The huge coke fan in my house is my husband! I am sure I will be making these very soon. Delicious! Found you on Sumo’s Sweet Stuff.
I’ll have to try this recipe, looks so good! Pinning this!
I’m hopping over from the Tasty Tuesdays link party. Have a fantastic week!
Ritchil
http://chengand3kids.blogspot.com/
These look awesome! Nice work. I’m pinning this to try out later. π
These look AMAZING! I am featuring them this week on my Make Bake Create party post! Thanks for linking them up last week!
That is really nice! Would you consider linking this up with me? Thanks! http://www.familyhomeandlife.com/2013/06/wow-us-wednesday_26.html
Oh my, they look great! Thanks so much for sharing on Project Inspire{d]! Pinning!
Nancy
These look great! Thanks so much for linking up on Made in a Day!
Kim
Stopping by again to let you know I am featuring you tomorrow on Made in a day! Congrats!
Kim
Absolutely LOVE these!! I am featuring you on Handmade Tuesdays @ Ladybug Blessings. Thanks SO much for linking up!
Stopping in to pin these.
Bliss
waaaaaaant!! Saw these featured on Made In A Day, and began drooling….how did I miss these???
Pinning π
Kim @ *Soliloquy Of Food & Such*
These look delicious! Thanks for sharing them at the Friday Follow along. Hope you will stop by again this week and link up at http://www.leahinspired.com
These are so cute! I bet they were tasty! Pinned of course! Thanks so much for sharing on Two Cup Tuesday at Pint Sized Baker. I hope to see you again on Monday night!
Oh wow these look amazing,,, pinning and featuring these over at Creative Mondays, thanks for sharing π
Your cupcakes look delicious. We are featuring them at this weeks party. Thanks so much for sharing with Adorned From Above’s Blog Hop. The party will be back this week starting Tuesday and 8:00PM mountain time. We can’t wait to see what you have to share this week.
Have a great week.
Debi and Charly
http://www.adornedfromabove.com
The scooped frosting looks AMAZING! π That Coke syrup sounds pretty amazing too! Such a cute idea! Thank you so much for linking up with me this week at Tasty Tuesdays! Iβve pinned this & shared it with my followers! Please be sure to stop back by the party and check out some of the other links!
I’ve just posted my Tasty Tuesdays link party on my blog & wanted to tell you that this recipe has been featured! You can find the feature here: http://anyonitanibbles.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/cute-clever-treats-for-kids-paleo-kids-snacks.html Donβt forget to grab our features button and link up again!
These look good and really cute!
I saw these featured over at Adorned From Above and had to stop by and see the recipe!! They sound amazing π I can’t wait to give them a try. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
I just wanted to let you know that I featured your wonderful project on homework. Thanks so much for sharing it on The Inspiration Board. Have a great weekend!
carolyn
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