As a child, we had dessert every night after dinner. Some were simple, like Jell-O with whipped cream while others were more intricate desserts. I loved when mom made Coca Cola cake with chocolate fudgey icing. It was so delicious!
However, I don’t remember mom adding those cute little rum bottles on top….hmmmm!?! Well, it may not be a family dessert, but these rum and Coke mini desserts are definitely one to add to your entertaining menu!
I used a variety of glasses to make the presentation more exciting. Get creative! When I presented this fancy dessert, it definitely made a great impression. Seriously, doesn’t this picture make you want to dig in? If you answered yes, then hold on….because they aren’t even finished yet!
But first, check out some of these fun serving ideas…
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Use some footed dessert bowls like these…
These are so beautiful with the scalloped edges…
Step 1 – Cake Ingredients ~
- 1 Cup Coca-Cola
- 1/2 Cup Cooking Oil
- 1 Stick Butter
- 3 Tbsp. Cocoa
- 2 Cup Sugar
- 2 Cup Flour
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 Cup Buttermilk
- 1 tsp. Baking Soda
- 1 tsp. Vanilla
Baking Directions ~
Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare a 9″ X 13″ cake pan with cooking spray.
Combine sugar, flour and salt in large mixing bowl and set aside. In a saucepan, mix Coke, cooking oil, butter and cocoa. Bring this mixture to a boil. Pour the Coke mixture over the flour mixture and beat well. Add eggs, buttermilk, baking soda and vanilla and combine thoroughly.
Pour cake mixture into 9 X 13 pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. (Insert a toothpick to check for doneness)
*** TIP ~
Substitute vinegar and milk for buttermilk if you do not have buttermilk on hand. Put 1/2 Tbsp. white vinegar in measuring cup and then pour 1/2 cup milk on top of it. Mix and let sit a minute.
*** TIP ~
If you do not want to make the cake from scratch, you can use a chocolate cake mix instead. Use the following ingredients for this easier method:
- 1 Box Chocolate Cake Mix
- 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
- 3 Large Eggs
- 1 Cup Coke
Mix thoroughly and bake for 25 minutes. Insert toothpick to check for doneness.
Step 2 – Instructions After Baking ~
Whichever cake method you choose to use, let it cool completely after baking. Set your desired serving dishes out for easier preparation. Cut the cake into 1″ cubes and place 4 to 6 cubes into each glass, depending on the size of the serveware you are using.
Step 3 – Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients ~
- 8 oz. Cream Cheese – Softened
- 6 Tbsp. Butter – Softened
- 3 3/4 Cup Heavy Cream
- 3 Tbsp. Rum
- 1 tsp. Vanilla
- Caramel Syrup
- Pinch Kosher Salt
Step 4 – Cream Cheese Frosting Directions ~
Beat cream cheese, buter and sugar in Kitchen Aid stand mixer or in large bowl with hand mixer until fluffy. Add cream, rum, vanilla and salt. Beat until a stiff peak forms.
Step 5 – Layering Frosting on Rum & Coke Mini Desserts ~
Place a heaping tablespoon or two (depending on size of serving dish) of cream cheese rum frosting on top of chocolate squares. Repeat with another layer of chocolate squares and frosting. *If you are making these yummy desserts ahead of time, place in refrigerator at this point.
Step 6 – Final Steps ~
Drizzle caramel syrup over top of each dessert and then top with mini bottle (1.7 ounces) of your favorite rum. Please note, you may not want to use the entire bottle of rum if the glass is a smaller size (like martini glass pictured in this article). If the rum is too excessive, it will overpower the delicious flavor of all the ingredients. Therefore, I chose to keep the lid on the mini bottle and let each person add to their desired taste.
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*** NOTE ***
If you want to make you Coca Cola cake “family friendly,” top it with this fudgey icing instead:
- 1 stick butter
- 2 1/3 Tbsp. cocoa
- 6 Tbsp. milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3 3/4 cup powdered sugar
In a saucepan, cook butter, cocoa and milk until butter melts. Add in remaining ingredients and beat until thoroughly mixed. Spread on cake.
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