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Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake Roll Penguins and a Coke Bottle Penguin Craft

Published: Dec 1, 2015 · Recipe by: Beth · This post may contain affiliate links.

Celebrate winter by throwing a penguin themed party and serve some adorable
Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake Roll Penguins alongside cute Coke Bottle Penguins.
This post is sponsored by Collective Bias, Inc. and Coca-Cola. #ShareHolidayJoy #CollectiveBias

Host a penguin party this Christmas and serve adorable Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake Roll Penguins alongside some cute Penguin Coke Bottles.

The holiday season is such a special time of year and although I am usually crazy busy, like many of you, I do my best to carve out time to spend with friends and family. It’s funny how blogging about holiday treats has actually made that easier than ever.

For almost 30 years I spent the months of November and December working from morning till night making chocolate for customers. I fell onto the couch on Christmas eve exhausted and barely awake enough to enjoy our celebration.

Now that I’m blogging full time and have really cut back on the chocolate orders I take, I have a little more time. I’m still frantically working in my kitchen to create fun treats to share with you and to develop recipes for sponsors, but now those treats don’t have homes. No one has ordered them. So, I get to share them with family and friends.

Host a penguin party this Christmas and serve adorable Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake Roll Penguins alongside some cute Penguin Coke Bottles.

Over the weekend, I invited some guests to stop over to enjoy some of my homemade holiday treats. When the guests walked in the door they were greeted by the cutest colony of Coca-Cola penguins.

My snowy popcorn covered table was filled with little penguin cakes and adorably decorated Coke bottle penguins.

It was by far the cutest tablescape I’ve ever created and my guests agreed.

They almost didn’t want to disturb the colony so they could enjoy their treats.

Almost!

Penguin Party

In the end, they couldn’t resist.

I had spent the day before baking Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake Rolls and decorating them with modeling chocolate to look like penguins. I also created a fun printable so that I could dress up bottles of Coca-Cola too.

My guests thought the penguins were unbelievably adorable, really enjoyed the unique flavor of the Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake Rolls, and were surprised by the flavor of the soda.

Coca-Cola de Mexico

I purchased a 24 Pack Coke de Mexico Coca-Cola from Sam’s Club to serve at the party. Being my time is limited right now, I ordered it and had it ready for pick up at the guest services desk. Now that’s my kind of shopping.

The glass bottles  are filled with Coca-Cola made with real sugar, not high fructose corn syrup. The sugar really makes a big difference in the flavor. Several of the older guests commented that it reminded them of the first Coca-Cola they ever drank.

They loved the nostalgia of drinking out of a glass bottle too.

Turn Coca-Cola Bottles into adorable Penguins using a free printable.

They thought the penguin decorations on the bottles were just adorable and had fun drinking with their flightless friends.

I know you want to do this to your Coke bottles too.

It’s hard to resist the penguins’ adorable eyes. Am I right?

Turn Coca-Cola Bottles into adorable Penguins using a free printable.

They are easy to make using my printable. Simply print out as many pages as you’d like, cut out the pieces and attach them to the bottles using double stick tape or glue.

If you want your decorations to be more durable so you can dress up your entire case of Coca-Cola to give as gifts along with some other penguin treats, print them on glossy card stock or photo paper.

Click this link to get the free printable → printable-penguin-coke-bottle-craft

Make homemade Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake Rolls then decorate them like adorable penguins.

And, I am positive you wont be able to resist these penguin cakes.

I spent an entire day, making four different recipes before I finally created a chocolate cake roll with hints of Coca-Cola Flavor in the cake and filling. Each chocolate cake is made with a Coke syrup that is made by boiling Coca-Cola until it thickens enough to become a syrup. To really ramp up the flavor I added a bit of the syrup to the fluffy marshmallow filling too.

So these cakes are sweet inside and out.

Host a penguin party this Christmas and serve adorable Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake Roll Penguins alongside some cute Penguin Coke Bottles.

I’m not going to say they are easy to make. The recipe does require quite a few steps, but it’s totally worth the effort. My guests really fell in love with their penguins.

You’ll need some tools in order to make these, so pull these together before you get started.

SUPPLIES:

2 9×13 inch pans non-stick tin foil and/or parchment paper
baking spray
2 inch oval cookie cutter
2 inch tear drop cookie cutter
1/2 inch round plunger cutter or metal cutter
1/4 inch round plunger cutter or metal cutter
3/4 inch triangle cutter

Host a penguin party this Christmas and serve adorable Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake Roll Penguins alongside some cute Penguin Coke Bottles.
Print
Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake Roll Penguins
Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
 
Coca-Cola infused chocolate cake rolls with creamy marshmallow filling.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate cake roll, christmas desserts, penguin desserts
Author: Beth Jackson Klosterboer
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake Rolls
  • 1 12 ounce bottle Coca-Cola de Mexico
  • 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 6 large eggs separated and at room temperature
  • 1/3 cup sugar divided
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup Dutch processed cocoa powder plus more for dusting
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cream of tarter
Filling:
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 7 ounce tub marshmallow fluff
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon Coca-Cola syrup reserved from cake recipe
Decorations:
  • 3 ounces white modeling chocolate*
  • orange food coloring
  • 3 ounces dark modeling chocolate*
  • 1 ounce melted dark cocoa candy melts
  • *Find the Modeling Chocolate Recipes on my Chocolate Making Tips page.
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Line two 9x13 baking pans with non-stick foil and spray with baking spray, or spray the pans, line with parchment paper, spray again, and dust with flour.
  3. Pour Coca-Cola into a medium saucepan.
    How to make Coca-Cola syrup.
  4. Heat over medium heat, stirring often, until thickened and reduced to about 2 1/2 tablespoons, about 30 minutes. Watch it near the end so it doesn't burn.
  5. Reserve 1 teaspoon of the Coke syrup for the filling.
    Chocolate Roulade Recipe
  6. Pour the remaining syrup in a microwave safe bowl along with the chocolate and butter.
  7. Heat on high in the microwave for 30 seconds.
  8. Stir then let rest for 5 minutes.
  9. Stir again until smooth.
  10. If needed, heat for 10 second increments, stirring after each until melted.
  11. Beat egg yolks using an electric mixer set on medium high speed until blended.
  12. With the beaters running, sprinkle in about 3 tablespoons of the sugar and continue to beat until the eggs become pale yellow and thick enough that it falls in a thick ribbon when the beaters are lifted out of the bowl.
  13. Fold the egg yolks into the melted chocolate mixture.

  14. Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt and set aside.

    Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake Roll Recipe
  15. In a clean bowl with clean beaters whip the egg whites and cream of tarter until foamy. Add 1 teaspoon of the sugar and continue to beat to soft peaks.
  16. Continue beating and sprinkle in the remaining sugar until the whites become glossy and hold stiff peaks.
  17. Don't over beat until dry.
  18. Fold 1/3rd of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture.
  19. Then gently fold in the remaining egg whites.
  20. Fold in the dry ingredients.
  21. Equally divide the batter among the two cake pans.
    Chocolate Cake Roll Recipe
  22. Bake for about 8 minutes, until the center of the cake springs back when touched.
  23. While the cakes are baking cut 8 strips of parchment paper that are at least 4 1/2 inches wide by 8 inches long.
  24. Set them out on your counter and dust them with cocoa powder.
  25. Remove the cakes from the oven.
  26. Let them sit for 3 minutes, then remove one from the pan. Cut into 4 equal rectangles.
  27. Immediately, set one cake rectangle on each parchment paper strip.
    How to make a chocolate cake roll or mini cake rolls.
  28. Roll up the cakes and parchment paper.
  29. Repeat with second cake.
  30. Allow cakes to cool for 10 minutes.
    The best filling for chocolate cake rolls.
  31. Meanwhile make your filling.
  32. Combine the shortening, powdered sugar, marshmallow fluff, and whipping cream in a large mixing bowl and beat until light and fluffy.
  33. Stir in the reserved Coca-Cola syrup.
  34. When cakes are ready, carefully unroll them and remove the parchment paper.
  35. Pipe or spread filling on each cake leaving a border around the edge.
  36. Roll up cake and repeat.
  37. Now they are ready to become penguins.
    Decorate mini chocolate cake rolls to look like adorably cute penguins to serve during the holidays.
  38. Color a small amount of the white modeling chocolate orange.
  39. Roll out the white, orange and dark modeling chocolate to about 1/16-1/8th inch thickness.
  40. Cut oval bellies, two white eyes, two small dark pupils, two tear drop shaped wings, and 3 triangles for the beak and feet.
  41. Lightly brush water on the back side of the pupils and attach to the whites of the eyes.
  42. Attach the eyes, along with a beak, two wings and a white belly using the candy melts.
  43. Cut two small slits along one edge of the remaining triangles, creating feet and attach them to the cakes.
  44. You can serve these standing up if you trim the bottoms as needed so they stand upright.

Buy a copy of Candy Clay Creations

If you’d like to have the ultimate guide to working with Candy Clay (modeling chocolate) be sure to get your printed or e-book copy of Candy Clay Creations. This 102 page book is filled with tips and tricks for making and working with candy clay along with 17 step-by-step tutorials for decorating cupcakes, cookies, and more using candy clay. It’s a fantastic resource for anyone who wants to make festively decorated treats.

Penguin Party Tablescape

When I put my table together, I felt the penguins needed to be nested in some snow, so I made a few batches of white chocolate popcorn and sprinkled on some snowflake sprinkles.

It looked really fun and my guests enjoyed the extra sweet snack.

If you plan to do this, be sure to cover your table with parchment or wax paper before you begin adding the Coke bottle and cake roll penguins then add popcorn in between the treats.

Coke at Sam's Club

Be sure to stop by Sam’s Club this holiday season to pick up 24 packs of glass bottles of Coca-Cola de Mexico so you can make your own colony of cute penguins. While you are there grab a 4-pack, 2-liter Coke and Diet Coke for your party guests who prefer diet soda. The 4 packs are only $3.98.

This post has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and it’s advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.

Be sure to check out all my fun Christmas Recipes!

Cute Penguin Treats make great desserts or favors for your holiday parties. See all the tutorials at HungryHappenings.com.

If you really want to go all out, you can make more of these cute penguin treats for your holiday party.

Snack Cake Penguins • Chocolate Pretzel Penguins
Chocolate Penguin Box filled with White Chocolate Snowflakes • Nutter Butter Penguins
Chocolate Penguin Truffles • Chocolate Rice Krispies Treat Penguin Pops
Chocolate Penguin Rice Krispies Treat Pops • Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake Roll Penguins

About the Author, Beth Jackson Klosterboer

Beth is a professional chocolatier, recipe developer, event planner, and cookbook author who loves to make fun food.

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Comments

  1. Elise

    December 21, 2015 at 2:03 pm

    These penguins are so cute, I can’t stand it!!! I wish it was Christmas again so I could use them for my work party!

    Reply
    • Beth

      December 21, 2015 at 5:17 pm

      Thanks, Elise. I guess you’ll have to make them next Christmas. I can’t even believe the big day will be here so soon. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas.

      Reply
  2. Susan

    December 15, 2015 at 3:07 pm

    These cakes are so adorable (and delicious, I’m sure)! Can I just say, I want to be your neighbor and “help you out” eating your creations.

    Reply
    • Beth

      December 15, 2015 at 10:25 pm

      Thanks, Susan. I do share much of what I make with my neighbors, and I’d be happy to share with you too!

      Reply
  3. the partiologist

    December 2, 2015 at 10:04 pm

    The little penguins are so adorable and I just love how you used the snow (popcorn) they were displayed on!

    Reply
    • Beth

      December 2, 2015 at 11:28 pm

      I originally planned to use fabric snow, but forgot to get a roll while at the store, so I went with the popcorn. Sometimes mistakes lead to something really fun.

      Reply
  4. Marcia

    December 2, 2015 at 9:32 am

    Beth – you really should have done some black and gold scarves for your friend with THE Penguin sweatshirt on. These look yummy 😋. Are the cakes like upscale HoHo’s?

    Reply
    • Beth

      December 2, 2015 at 5:43 pm

      You are so right! I know several Penguins fans and they would appreciate the black and gold scarves!

      Reply
  5. Joy

    December 2, 2015 at 9:23 am

    So precious and adorable! What a truly great idea!

    Reply
  6. Emma

    December 2, 2015 at 8:38 am

    All your recipes are just WOW! These are absolute cuties, I can imagine their taste. Nom-nom! <3

    Reply
    • Beth

      December 2, 2015 at 5:44 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  7. Cristi Comes

    December 1, 2015 at 5:02 pm

    I would love to try and replicate these penguin cakes some time, they are just too cute. Thanks for the printable too. #client

    Reply
    • Beth

      December 1, 2015 at 5:21 pm

      I hope you do give them a try. My friends really loved them. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Cristi Comes

    December 1, 2015 at 1:22 pm

    Both of these penguins are adorable but wow, what fantastic penguin cakes. I would love to try this some time. Your guests certainly look like they’re enjoying them but I agree, I’d feel bad messing up your cute party table. #client

    Reply

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