Coke Cola Cake
Coka-Cola Cake
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/2 cup Coka-Cola
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
INGREDIENTS FOR THE FROSTING:
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1-1/2 tablespoons baking cocoa
3/4 cup Coka-Cola
2 to 2-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup broken pecans
TO PREPARE THE CAKE:
* Mix the sugar, flour and baking powder in a bowl. Bring the
butter, baking cocoa and Coka-Cola to a boil in a medium
saucepan, stirring to blend well. Pour over the dry ingredients
gradually, mixing well.
* Combine the buttermilk, egg and vanilla in a bowl; mix well.
Add to the batter; mix well. Spoon into a greased and floured
8x8-inch cake pan.
* Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until a cake
tester comes out clean.
TO PREPARE THE FROSTING AND ASSEMBLE:
* Bring the butter, baking cocoa and Coka-Cola to a boil in a
medium saucepan, stirring to blend well; remove from heat. Stir
in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla.
* Pour the hot frosting over the warm cake; top with the
pecans. Let stand until cool.
SERVES 8
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