This jar cake recipe is fun to make with kids! Share a Coke with this cake in a jar recipe. #collectivebias
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Do you remember that old ad for Coca-Cola? The one about sharing a Coke and a smile? {I totally just aged myself there. That ad is from 1980. Pretend you didn’t notice.} That ad has stuck with me all these years, and Robb too.
Sometimes we just need a ten minute break from life. Kind of like a smoke break, but without the smoking. Usually one of us invites the other by saying, “Want to go have a Coke and a smile?”
Then we run to the gas station or the grocery store, grab some Cokes, and just talk. Or, if we have Coke in the fridge, we sit in the yard or walk around the neighborhood.
This year, Coke has a new idea about sharing a Coke and a smile. Have you seen it? They are labeling 20-oz. bottles of Coke, Diet Coke, and Coke Zero with names, and calling it #ShareItForward. Which, frankly, gives me all kinds of ideas.
The one I want to share with you today is these little jar cakes. They make the perfect little individual servings!
Since each cake only requires 2 tablespoons of Coke, you and your friend can have a little Coke in your cake, and sip the rest while they bake.
If you can’t find a bottle with your name on it, there are some more generic bottles that say “Share with Friend” or “Share with Family.” Since I was sharing both the Coke and the cakes with my family, I chose the family one. Weirdly, they didn’t have any bottles that said “Fruitarian” on them. The poor Fruitarian had to drink the generic Coke bottle!
You can also share a coke with a virtual bottle to share online. The name choices are much wider here.
I decided to share Coke with my family. We each put two tablespoons of Coke {yes, Diet Coke and Coke Zero also work fine!} in our jar cakes, and when they were done baking, we had a quiet little moment at the picnic table in the shade.
It’s been so crazy around here lately, that little Coke and a smile moment was exactly what we needed.
Coke and Walmart held big events a few days ago to introduce these fun personalized bottles. The event is over now, but the bottles are still available at Walmart and some other retailers. Look for them through the summer.
Then share your Coke with a friend, and just try not to sing the Coke and a Smile song from that old ad!
Want more? Check out these fun cakes!
 Rainbow Cakein a Jar |
 Chocolate Sheet Cakewith Cherries |
 German ChocolateSkillet Cake |
- 1 can cherry pie filling
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 can Coca-Cola (12 oz.)
- frozen whipped topping
- Place ¼ cup cherry pie filling in each of 8 half-pint canning jars.
- Place ⅓ cup dry chocolate cake mix in each jar, on top of the pie filling.
- Add 2 tablespoons Coke to each jar. Use a knife to gently mix coke into cake mix.
- Place cans in a 9x13 baking dish with about ¼-inch of water in the bottom. Bake at 350F for 35-40 minutes.
- Top each cake with frozen whipped topping.
These look delicious, thanks for sharing! #client
So many ways to enjoy your favourite coke! Thanks for sharing. 😀
My favorite is vanilla coke, so I’m envisioning this made with a vanilla kick.
Nice one!
I was not yet born when Coke had an ad ‘Share a coke and a smile’ in 1980’s.
Now, they are repeating the message.
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Can this be baked in a 9 X 13 cake pan? Will you share the recipe?
Sue, it sure can. Just put the cherry pie filling in the bottom of the pan, then sprinkle the dry cake mix over the top, and pour one 12-oz can of Coke over the whole thing. I can’t give you an exact baking time, but I would guess it’s around 30 minutes at 350F. Be aware, however, that it will make fewer servings than a traditional cake, so plan accordingly.