{"id":17972,"date":"2016-03-18T17:40:54","date_gmt":"2016-03-18T07:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/?p=17972"},"modified":"2016-06-02T13:04:31","modified_gmt":"2016-06-02T03:04:31","slug":"coca-cola-bottle-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/coca-cola-bottle-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Coca-Cola Bottle Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hrecipe\" align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/coke-cake-550x309.jpg\" alt=\"coca cola cake by ann reardon howtocookthat.net\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" class=\"photo\" data-wp-pid=\"17978\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; <\/p>\n<p>I can hear footsteps, the cute 5 year old kind, coming down the stairs.  I love his cuddles in the morning.  He is sneaking up behind me and I pretend not to notice.  His breathing is loud and obvious but I do not spoil the game.  He is getting closer now and I am trying not to laugh.  Arms wrap around me and I am entangled in a loving cuddle and squeezed so tight. It&#8217;s time for breakfast together while the rest of the house sleeps.  The video will tell you all you need know about how to make a 3D coke bottle cake.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gNRe2M6_cT4?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>(The Poll on t-shirts is now closed. Thank you for all your responses. We&#8217;ll let you know when they become available).<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"fn\">To make the Coke Cake you will need<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Coke Jelly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ingredient\"><span class=\"amount\">5 tsp<\/span> <span class=\"name\">powdered gelatin<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n1 L (0.26 gallons) cocoa cola (I found the jelly tasted a little watery, if I was making it again I&#8217;d concentrate the coke by boiling down 2L (0.53 gallons) to make 1L (0.26 gallons))  <\/p>\n<p>Stir together the gelatin with approx 1\/2 cup of coke.<br \/>\nOnce it has thickened, microwave for about 30 seconds to melt the gelatin.<br \/>\nAdd the rest of the coke, stir it well and let the bubbles subside.  Pour it into a tray lined with plastic wrap and leave it in the fridge to set.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cocacola-bottle-caek-ann-reardon-550x413.jpg\" alt=\"coca cola cake by Ann Reardon how to cook that\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17981\" data-wp-pid=\"17981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cocacola-bottle-caek-ann-reardon-550x413.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cocacola-bottle-caek-ann-reardon-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cocacola-bottle-caek-ann-reardon-60x45.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cocacola-bottle-caek-ann-reardon-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cocacola-bottle-caek-ann-reardon-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cocacola-bottle-caek-ann-reardon-1200x900-cropped.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chocolate Discs<\/strong><br \/>\n25g (0.88 ounces) or 3 Tbsp sherbet (to make your own see recipe below)<br \/>\n190g (6.7 ounces) milk chocolate (no need to temper)<br \/>\nNext take some chocolate and some sherbet.<\/p>\n<p>Melt the chocolate and stir in the sherbet.<br \/>\nSquash it flat between two sheets of baking paper so that it is really thin.  Once it is setting cut circles a bit smaller than your coke bottle.<\/p>\n<p>If you can&#8217;t get sherbet you can make your own by mixing together:<br \/>\n2 tsp citric acid<br \/>\n1 tsp bicarbonate of soda (or baking soda)<br \/>\n2 Tablespoons of icing sugar<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coke Cream<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cocacola-cake-ann-reardon-550x277.png\" alt=\"cocacola cake ann reardon\" width=\"550\" height=\"277\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17974\" data-wp-pid=\"17974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cocacola-cake-ann-reardon-550x277.png 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cocacola-cake-ann-reardon-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cocacola-cake-ann-reardon-60x30.png 60w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cocacola-cake-ann-reardon-400x201.png 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cocacola-cake-ann-reardon-800x403.png 800w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cocacola-cake-ann-reardon.png 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><br \/>\n500millilitres (16.91 fluid ounces) coca cola<br \/>\n600millilitres (20.29 fluid ounces) cream (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/cream-use\/\" title=\"What cream should I use?\">what type of cream should I use?<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Pour the coke into a pan.  Heat it over high heat until the water evaporates off and you&#8217;ve got 50millilitres (1.69 fluid ounces) of coke flavored sugar syrup left.  Caution it is very hot, keep an eye on it because you don&#8217;t want it to burn.  Leave that to cool.<br \/>\nAdd the coke syrup to the cream and whip them together until you get soft peaks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cake<\/strong><br \/>\nOne 8inch (20.32 centimetres) round chocolate cake made using half of my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/chocolate-cake-recipe\/\" title=\"Chocolate Cake Recipe\" target=\"_blank\">chocolate cake recipe<\/a><br \/>\nOne 8inch (20.32 centimetres) round sponge cake made using half of my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/sponge-cake-recipe\/\" title=\"Perfect Sponge Cake Recipe:  Light Fluffy Moist and Tall\" target=\"_blank\">sponge cake recipe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cut each cake into two even layers then use a circle cutter to cut two circles from each layer.  So you end up with 4 circles of sponge and 4 circles of chocolate cake.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chocolate Bottle<\/strong><br \/>\n2L (0.53 gallons) coke bottle washed a dried, make sure there is no water in it<br \/>\n160g (5.64 ounces) White chocolate<br \/>\n490g (17.28 ounces) Dark chocolate<\/p>\n<p>Carefully remove the label from the coke bottle and keep it to one side.  Draw a line where the coke comes to at the top.<\/p>\n<p>Take a knife and cut the bottle in half at the level that the label covers.<\/p>\n<p>If you are using real chocolate make sure you temper it, if you are not sure of the difference between real and compound chocolate and how to temper please watch the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/temper-chocolate\/\" title=\"Chocolate Secrets Revealed\" target=\"_blank\">chocolate secrets video<\/a> first.<\/p>\n<p>Turn the top upside down and fill with tempered white chocolate up to the line.<\/p>\n<p>Leave it for a minute then tip out the un-set chocolate, straighten up the edge using a spatula then let it set.<\/p>\n<p>Pour some tempered dark chocolate into the base of the coke bottle and spin and turn it until it covers all of the sides.  Tip the extra into the top and do the same with that one turning it until it is completely covered.<\/p>\n<p>Then place them upside down to set.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Assembly of the Coca-Cola Cake<\/strong><br \/>\nred fondant (optional)<\/p>\n<p>To the base add some coke cream, a layer of sponge cake, coke jelly, more cream, chocolate cake and then a layer of fizzy chocolate.<br \/>\nContinue to layer it in this way right up to the top.  <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/coke-how-to-make-a-coke-bottle-cake-ann-reardon-550x276.png\" alt=\"coca cola bottle cake ann reardon how to cook that\" width=\"550\" height=\"276\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17977\" data-wp-pid=\"17977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/coke-how-to-make-a-coke-bottle-cake-ann-reardon-550x276.png 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/coke-how-to-make-a-coke-bottle-cake-ann-reardon-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/coke-how-to-make-a-coke-bottle-cake-ann-reardon-60x30.png 60w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/coke-how-to-make-a-coke-bottle-cake-ann-reardon-400x201.png 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/coke-how-to-make-a-coke-bottle-cake-ann-reardon-800x402.png 800w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/coke-how-to-make-a-coke-bottle-cake-ann-reardon.png 1896w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Place the top half in a glass to help it balance and layer it up in the same way as we did for the base.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cocoa-cola-bottle-cake-ann-reardon-550x275.png\" alt=\"coke bottle cake ann reardon\" width=\"550\" height=\"275\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17975\" data-wp-pid=\"17975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cocoa-cola-bottle-cake-ann-reardon-550x275.png 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cocoa-cola-bottle-cake-ann-reardon-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cocoa-cola-bottle-cake-ann-reardon-60x30.png 60w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cocoa-cola-bottle-cake-ann-reardon-400x200.png 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cocoa-cola-bottle-cake-ann-reardon-800x400.png 800w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cocoa-cola-bottle-cake-ann-reardon.png 1904w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Remove the plastic from the cake.<\/p>\n<p>Stand the base upright and add chocolate around the cut, then place the top half onto it.<\/p>\n<p>Use a knife to smooth out the chocolate at the join and fill in any gaps.  <\/p>\n<p>Add the label back around the centre.<\/p>\n<p>Either add the lid back into place or make one out of red fondant as shown in the video.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/coca-cola-bottle-cake-ann-reardon-how-to-cook-that-550x270.png\" alt=\"coca cola bottle cake ann reardon\" width=\"550\" height=\"270\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17973\" data-wp-pid=\"17973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/coca-cola-bottle-cake-ann-reardon-how-to-cook-that-550x270.png 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/coca-cola-bottle-cake-ann-reardon-how-to-cook-that-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/coca-cola-bottle-cake-ann-reardon-how-to-cook-that-60x29.png 60w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/coca-cola-bottle-cake-ann-reardon-how-to-cook-that-400x196.png 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/coca-cola-bottle-cake-ann-reardon-how-to-cook-that-800x393.png 800w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/coca-cola-bottle-cake-ann-reardon-how-to-cook-that.png 1882w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To serve:<br \/>\nUse  a hot knife to cut through the chocolate and take a slice of layered coke cake.<\/p>\n<p>credit to <a href=\"http:\/\/marghilapasticciona.blogspot.com.au\/2015\/08\/cocacola-bottle-cake.html\" target=\"_blank\">Marghi<\/a> for using a coke bottle as a mold back in Sept 2015.<br \/>\n<h7 class=\"updated\">Copyright 2016<\/h7><a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\">How To Cook That<\/a>\n<\/div>\n \n<h4 align=center>My Cookbook<\/h4>\n<p align=center>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/cook-crazy-sweet-creations-cookbook-ann-reardon\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"40%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hardcover-book-mockup-of-a-woman-reading-3409-el1.png\" alt=\"ann reardon crazy sweet creations cookbook\" title=\"Crazy Sweet Creations Cookbook\" style=\"opacity: 0.8; -moz-opacity: 0.8;\" class=\"fade\" \/><\/a>\n<\/br>\nStores that sell my book listed by country:  \n<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/ARcookbook\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/ARcookbook<\/a>\n<\/br>\nAll recipe quantities in the book are in grams, ounces and cups.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/coca-cola-bottle-cake\/\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cocacola-bottle-caek-ann-reardon-150x150.jpg\" class=\"alignleft tfe 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I love his cuddles in the morning. He is sneaking up behind me and I pretend not to notice. His breathing is loud and obvious but I do not spoil the game. He is getting closer now and I am trying not to laugh. Arms wrap around me and I am entangled in a loving cuddle and squeezed so tight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17981,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[142,1652,748],"tags":[1304,31,1069,1774,1021,2450,2449,2448,2444,2443,2447,2446,2445,1007,1116,1581,952,1115,1773,1468,1190],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17972"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17972"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17972\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24884,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17972\/revisions\/24884"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17981"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17972"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17972"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17972"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}