Cake

• 2 cups flour

• 2 cups sugar

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 cup Coca-Cola

• 1/2 cup butter

• 1/4 cup cocoa powder

• 1/2 cup buttermilk

• 2 eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Frosting

• 1/2 cup butter

• 1/2 cup Coca-Cola

• 1/4 cup cocoa powder

• 4 cups powdered sugar

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Sift together dry ingredients.

3. In a saucepan, mix together Coca-Cola, butter, and cocoa powder. Bring to a boil.

4. Pour over the dry mixture and mix together.

5. In a smaller bowl, whisk together eggs. Then combine buttermilk and vanilla extract.

6. Add to the cake mixture. Stir until all the ingredients are combined.

7. Grease a 9×13″ pan, then pour the mixture into it.

8. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Take it out to cool.

9. To make the frosting, cook the Coca-Cola for about 10 minutes on low, or until the soda reduces in size by half.

10. Add in butter and cocoa powder and boil in a saucepan.

11. Pour into a bowl of powdered sugar and whisk.

12. Let the cake cool a bit before pouring the frosting on the cake. If the cake is still a bit warm, that is fine! That is the traditional way to make this cake.

13. Let the cake and frosting cool before serving.

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