Ingredients

2 C. sifted flour
1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1-1/3 C. sugar
1/2 C. cocoa
1/2 C. shortening
2/3 C. buttermilk
2/3 C. cola
1 egg
2 egg yolks
Cola Frosting:
2 egg whites
3/4 C. sugar
1/3 C. light syrup
1/3 C. cola
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar

Cooking Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans. Into large electric mixer bowl, sift together the sifted flour, baking soda, salt, sugar and cocoa. At low speed, add the shortening, buttermilk and Coca-Cola, and mix for 2 minutes, scraping sides of bowl as needed. Add the egg and egg yolks, and continue to beat for 2 minutes. Pour batter into prepared cake pans. Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes, or until cake tester comes out clean. Cool and frost with cola frosting. Cola Frosting: Combine all ingredients in top of double boiler. Cook over rapidly boiling water, beating continuously with a portable electric mixer, until mixture stands in peaks. Remove from heat, and continue beating until thick enough for spreading.
 
 
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