Soda Cake

2-ingredient Soda Cakes are made with just boxed cake mix and soda for a quick, fluffy dessert. No eggs, oil, or butter needed for this simple baking hack!

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Soda Cakes

Servings:

Equipment

9x13 Baking Pan
Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

15.25 oz. box cake mix (see note)
12 oz. can soda (see note)
Cool Whip and garnishes for serving, optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9x13 baking pan with nonstick spray.
Empty the boxed cake mix into a large mixing bowl. Pour the can of soda into the mix and whisk until it is completely smooth and lump-free (batter will get foamy).
Pour all the batter into the prepared pan and spread to an even layer. (Tap on the counter a couple times.)
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cake springs back when touched in the middle and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (start checking at 20 minutes; all ovens run differently.)
Let the cake cool completely in the pan before serving. This cake is more delicate than traditional cakes.

Notes

You can mix and match different cake mixes and sodas to create so many fun flavor combinations. Here are a few ideas to try:

Strawberry Shortcake: Strawberry cake mix + cream soda
Creamsicle: Vanilla cake mix + orange soda
Chocolate Root Beer Float: Devil's food cake mix + root beer
Sparkling Lemonade: Lemon cake mix + 7UP
Cherry Chocolate: Chocolate cake mix + Cherry Coke or Dr. Pepper
Spiced Ginger Cake: Spice cake mix + ginger ale for a lightly spiced fall or holiday dessert

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