5 Decadent Desserts to Make With Cake Mix and Soda

The convenient ingredients make the perfect pair.

close up view of a piece of Coco-Cola Cake with a walnut on top
Photo: LYNNINMA

Cake mix and soda might seem like an unlikely duo, but the pair is actually a match made in heaven. The carbon dioxide bubbles in soda (such as Coca-Cola, Mountain Dew, and Sprite) act as leaveners, which means they react with the ingredients in the mix to make a light and fluffy cake. Turn to these cake mix and soda recipes whenever you need an easy dessert that comes together with quick, convenient ingredients.

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Cola Cake

close up view of Cola cupcakes garnished with icing, cherries and straws and a coca cola bottle on a cake stand
sweetserenade

"This recipe uses a can of soda instead of the oil, water, and eggs added to packaged cake recipes. Cake comes out surprisingly fluffy and moist with a slight kick to it that people love." —sheerblonde05

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Soda Pop Cake

close up view of a Soda Pop Cake garnished with cream and sliced strawberries
Casandra Yaz

"This strawberry soda cake is made with white cake, strawberry gelatin, and whipped topping for a great summer dessert that is nice and cool." —Lori

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Lemon Bundt Cake

Lemon Bundt Cake
Ann Jelyn N mark

"Lemon instant pudding and lemon-lime soda make this a very moist and delicious lemon cake." —Phyllis

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Coco-Cola Cake

close up view of a piece of Coco-Cola Cake with a walnut on top
LYNNINMA

"I made this exactly how the recipe goes. It turned out so good! The marshmallows dissolve and become a part of the cake and add a nice moisture to it." —Mandy Morris

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Mountain Dew Cake

Mountain Dew Cake on a white plate
Lesley

"This cake is made simply with cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil, and good ol' Mountain Dew and features a pineapple topping." —MARBALET

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