Chocolate Coca-Cola Cake

by Nancy Otto

Servings: 12 servings

INGREDIENTS

2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup Coca-Cola

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat oven to 350°F. Generously butter a 13x9-inch baking pan. In a mixer bowl cream butter and sugar until light. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until blended. Add cocoa, vanilla and salt. Beat until blended. In a small bowl combine buttermilk and baking soda, whisk until blended. Reduce mixer speed to low. Add flour alternately with 1 cup Coke, beginning and ending with flour, beating at low speed after each addition until well blended. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until cake begins to pull away from sides of pan. Do not overbake. Cool on a wire rack.

CHEF COMMENTS

This cake tastes best if made 8-24 hours before serving. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

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