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Chocolate cola cake (recipes)






Makes 12 slices



Preparation time

less than 30 mins



Cooking time

30 mins to 1 hour

















Ingredients



250g/9oz self raising flour300g/10½oz golden caster sugar3 heaped tbsp cocoagenerous pinch bicarbonate of soda250g/9oz butter 250ml/8½fl oz cola drink125ml/4¼fl oz milk2 eggs, beaten5ml/ltsp vanilla extractFor the topping: Double quantities if you like a thick frosting100g/3½oz butter2 tbsp cola drink2 tbsp cocoa200g/7oz icing sugarTo Serve: caramel chocolate bar (king size)a splash of double creamwarm water2 tbsp mini marshmallows (optional)



Method



1. Heat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas4.2. Sift the flour, sugar, cocoa and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl. Melt the butter and cola drink gently in a pan then add to the dry ingredients, together with the milk, eggs and vanilla.3. Mix gently but thoroughly and tip into a buttered, loose based cake tin (24cm/9½ in diameter). Bake for about 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Remove from the oven and leave for about 15 minutes while you make the topping. Put the butter, cola drink and cocoa into a pan and melt slowly. Bring the mixture to the boil and then pour onto the icing sugar. Beat until smooth and pour over the cake while still warm. Cool the cake in the tin. 4. Serve with the sauce, made by melting the chocolate bar gently in a pan with a splash of cream, you may want to add a little warm water to achieve a pouring consistency, stir in the marshmallows if using. The sauce is rich and sweet, as is the topping, you may want to serve with one or the other rather than both.