Make a moist and flavorful cake mix soda cake using only two ingredients. This recipe is a quick mix-and-match dessert made with your favorite boxed cake mix and a can of pop! Perfect for birthday parties, holidays, and late-night snack attacks.
Holly’s Recipe Highlights
- Flavor: Light, fluffy, and golden with a soft crumb that looks just like a classic sheet cake but with almost no effort!
- Difficulty: Practice your baking skills with this simple, no-fail recipe.
- Freezing: Bake and freeze a cake mix soda cake for last-minute playdates, movie nights, or as a hostess gift
Pop-and-Pour Ingredients
- Cake Mix: Any 13.25-ounce box of cake mix is all you need – no need to buy the name brand.
- Carbonated Soda: A 12-ounce can is the right size to use in this recipe. You can also use diet or sugar-free soda and still get perfect results! In a pinch, a can of sparkling water or carbonated water works.
- Mix-and-Match: Turn soda cake into a cobbler by placing 2 cups of fresh or frozen fruit on the bottom of the baking dish, covering with cake mix, then the soda, and baking until the top is golden and bubbly.
Top Tips to Make Your Cake Pop!
- Avoid overmixing the batter; mix until just combined to keep it light and fluffy.
- A dash of vanilla or almond extract will enhance the flavor.
- You know the cake is done when you can gently press on top of the cake and it springs back.
Sweet Storage Tips
Store cake mix, soda cake covered at room temperature for up to 3 days (if it lasts that long!)
Freeze portions by wrapping them in plastic wrap and then transferring them to a zippered bag for up to 6 months. Pop on or two out for a backpack or briefcase, and they’ll be ready to enjoy by lunchtime!
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Cake Mix Soda Cake
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 (12 ounce) can carbonated soda or sparkling water
- 1 (13.25 ounce) box cake mix
- toppings as desired frosting, whipped topping, fresh fruit
Instructions
- Grease the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking pan. Preheat oven to 350℉ for aluminum or glass pans, or 325℉ if using a nonstick pan.
- Add the cake mix to a medium-sized mixing bowl. Form a well in the center and add the soda.
- Mix just until smooth and fully combined.
- Pour batter into prepared baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes (or as directed on the package), until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Allow cake to cool completely. Serve with toppings as desired.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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