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CHOCOLATE-COLA CAKE
MAKES ABOUT 12 SERVINGS
2 cups all-purpose flour 1. Preheat oven to 350˚. Spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with baking spray with
2 cups sugar flour.
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter 3. In a medium saucepan, bring butter, cola, buttermilk, and cocoa to a boil
1 cup cola over medium-high heat, whisking constantly. Remove from heat, and add to
½ cup whole buttermilk flour mixture, whisking until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla, whisking until
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder smooth. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4. Bake until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 30 to
Cola Frosting (recipe follows) 35 minutes. Pour Cola Frosting over hot cake. Let cool for 30 minutes
before serving.
COLA FROSTING
Makes about 2 cups
½ cup unsalted butter
½ cup cola
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
4 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1. In a medium saucepan, bring butter, cola, and cocoa to a boil over medium
heat, whisking constantly. Remove from heat, and gradually add
confectioners’ sugar, whisking until smooth. Stir in pecans.
KITCHEN TIP
Pair a piece of this old-fashioned favorite with a scoop of classic vanilla
ice cream.
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