Recipe Index

Ingredients

• 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1¾ cups granulated sugar
• ¾ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup unsalted butter
• ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ cup buttermilk
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup Coca Cola
• ½ cup Coca Cola
• 1½ cups unsalted butter
• 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• dash of salt
• chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Method

1. Heat the oven to 350°F and spray a 9x13 inch pan with pan spray.
2. Sift the flour, granulated sugar, baking soda and ½ teaspoon of salt together in a medium bowl.
3. Bring the ¾ cup of butter, ⅓ cup of cocoa powder, buttermilk, vegetable oil and 1 cup of Coca Cola to the boil in a medium saucepan.
4. Take the pan off the heat, pour its contents into the dry ingredients, and whisk until combined.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 30 minutes, until the centre is set and a toothpick comes out clean, then cool the cake a little while you make the frosting.
6. Bring the 1½ cups of butter, 5 tablespoons of cocoa powder and remaining ½ cup of Coca Cola to the boil in the same saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly.
7. Pour the hot mixture into a stand mixer bowl with the powdered sugar, vanilla and dash of salt and beat until smooth.
8. Pour the frosting over the warm cake and scatter with chopped pecans or walnuts, if using.

Prep: 40 min · Cook: 35 min · Total: 75 min

Nutrition (per serving, where published)

Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data