Old Fashioned Pepsi Cola Salad Recipes

CHERRY COKE SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set fruit aside. In a saucepan or microwave, bring pineapple juice and water to a boil. Add gelatin; stir until dissolved. Stir in pie filling and cola. , Pour into a serving bowl. Refrigerate until slightly thickened. Fold in reserved pineapple. Refrigerate until firm.

COCA COLA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Butter or spray with nonstick cooking spray on a 9 X 13-inch baking pan.
• Whisk the first 4 ingredients together in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside.
• In a small saucepan, add the Coca-Cola (1 can), cocoa (1/4 cup), and butter (1 cup) and bring just to a boil, over medium-high, stirring occasionally. Pour into the flour mixture and stir until blended.
• In a small mixing bowl, whisk the eggs (2), buttermilk (1/2 cup), and vanilla (2 teaspoons) together then whisk into the flour mixture.
• Pour batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
• Start making the glaze the last 15 minutes before the cake is done baking. In a saucepan, bring the Coca-Cola to a boil, over medium-high; continue to cook 12-15 minutes or until soda has been reduced to 1/2 a cup.
• Stir in the butter (1/2 cup), and cocoa (1/4 cup) until the butter has melted. Remove from heat, add vanilla (1 teaspoon) and Confectioners' Sugar (3 3/4 cups), and mix until smooth. Pour immediately over the hot cake.

NANNY'S COCA COLA SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple and cherries; reserve juice.
• Heat 1-1/2 cups of reserved juice; most of the 1-1/2 cups should be pineapple juice and just a little cherry juice.
• Dissolve Jell-O in heated juice; add softened cream cheese; whip.
• Add pineapple, cherries, and pecans.
• Stir in Cola.
• Chill until firm.
• The ounce sizes are guesses; it is the big can of cherry and pineapple; the Jell-O is the small box. When I make it I will look at sizes and edit.

OLD FASHIONED PEPSI COLA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Mix jello according to package directions. except use the pineapple juice from crushed pineapple in place of cold water. Add cream cheese, after adding hot water and beat with electric mixer well.
• 2. Put jello in refrigerator and let gel slightly. Add remaining ingredients, except Pepsi Cola.
• 3. Add Pepsi Cola and stir Put into salad mold.
• 4. Refrigerate at least 6 hours

SOUTHERN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place diced potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Add a couple teaspoons of salt and bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Cook until potatoes are fork tender, about 10 minutes. Watch closely and do not overcook or the potatoes will become mushy. Drain and set aside.
• In a large bowl, stir together mayonnaise, mustard, pickle relish, garlic powder, sugar and vinegar.
• Add potatoes and stir to coat completely. Fold in eggs, celery and green onions. Taste and add salt and pepper as desired. If desired, top with a few sliced eggs and a sprinkle of paprika.

PEPSI CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Combine flour, sugar, salt, cocoa and baking soda. In small saucepan, bring butter and Pepsi Cola to a boil.
• 2. Add dry ingredients to mixture and then add buttermilk, eggs, and marshmallows to reach a thin batter.
• 3. Bake in 9x12 inch baking pan at 350 degrees for about 45 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• 4. Bake in 9x12 inch baking pan at 350 degrees for about 45 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• 5. Topping for Pepsi cake: 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 6 tbsp. Pepsi Cola 1 cup chopped nuts 1 tbsp. cocoa 1 box confectioners sugar 1 tsp. vanilla Combine butter, cocoa and Pepsi in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Pour over sugar and mix well. Add nuts and vanilla and pour over cake while still hot.

HOMEMADE COLA

Steps:

• Stir the water, lemon zest, lime zest, orange zest, cinnamon sticks, dried orange peel, whole coriander seed, nutmeg, and green bean coffee powder (if using) in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Stir in the sugar and bring to a boil.
• Continue stirring until the sugar dissolves. (The spices will not dissolve)
• Remove syrup from the heat.
• Add the lemon juice, lime juice, orange juice, browning sauce, and pure vanilla extract to the saucepan mixture and stir.
• Let mixture cool, then use a fine mesh strainer and strain syrup into a mason jar or other sealable bottle for storage.
• To make one cola drink: Combine 1/2 cup of the cola syrup with 1 1/2 to 2 cups of seltzer water (pour slow as the mix will fizz, just as regular soda).
• Add ice, if desired, and serve.