Why You Should Steer Clear Of Cracker Barrel's Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake
When people dine at the Southern country-themed restaurant chain Cracker Barrel, they gravitate toward comfort foods such as Grandma's Sampler, Southern Fried Chicken, and Country Fried Steak, according to Fox Business. Judging from the number of copycat recipes circulating on the internet, the dessert of choice at Cracker Barrel just might be the Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake. You'll find versions of this treat on Food.com, CopyKat, and The Country Cook. One look at these Cracker Barrel fan favorites suggests that the chain's customers are prioritizing comfort over health and nutrition. After all, two of the dinner favorites have "fried" in their name, and Grandma's Sampler offers a choice between fried apples and hashbrown casserole.
Judging from the name alone, the Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake sounds like it may not be the healthiest thing to follow breaded, deep-fried steak with gravy. In fact, you may want to steer clear of this particular Cracker Barrel dessert.
Cracker Barrel's Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake has a lot of sugar
Cracker Barrel's online menu says the Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake is handmade daily. While this fact might lend the dessert some homey charm, the dessert still has high sugar and fat content. You may be surprised to learn what the treat's online nutrition page has to say.
A single serving, which comes with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, boasts a whopping 790 calories, 33 grams of fat, and 115 grams of carbs. According to the Mayo Clinic, that is about half of the daily recommended carb intake in just one dessert. According to Healthline, the 96 grams of sugar in a Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake à la mode is more than twice the maximum daily amount recommended for men and almost four times the maximum amount of sugar women should consume in a day.
Indulgence is okay. We wouldn't want to deny anyone their pleasure if the Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake is a personal favorite. That said, if you're a regular at Cracker Barrel, you may want to skip your favorite dessert occasionally.