Coca Cola Cake
12 standard portions
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Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 oz Coca Cola
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
- ½ cup sour cream (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz Coca Cola
- ½ cup unsalted butter (cut into pieces)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 cups powdered sugar (sifted (very important!))
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C), or 160°C for a fan oven. Spray a 9x13 inch (22x33 cm) baking dish with non-stick baking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, over medium heat combine a can of Coca-Cola with butter, and cocoa powder. Let the butter melt completely, then bring to a boil and remove from heat. Allow it to cool for a few minutes.
- After the Coca-Cola mixture has cooled, pour it into the dry ingredients and whisk until combined. Add the eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Mix well using a whisk until all ingredients are well incorporated. The batter will be relatively thin.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- While the cake is baking, prepare the frosting. In a separate saucepan, add the Coca-Cola. Simmer over medium heat until it is reduced to half.
- Add the butter, salt, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract. Set over medium heat, whisking continuously until the butter is fully melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove from heat.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, whisking in between each addition until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Once the cake is done baking, allow it to cool for a few minutes, then pour the frosting over the warm cake. If the frosting has thickened, you can add a splash of milk and warm it up while whisking on the stovetop over medium heat to become spreadable.
- Let the cake cool completely and allow the frosting to set before serving.