Ingredients

• 2 cups (250g) of flour
• 1 1/4 cups (150g) of caster sugar – or superfine Baker’s sugar
• 3 heaping teaspoons of cocoa powder (unsweetened)
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)
• 1 cup (2 sticks) (250g) of butter
• 1 cup (250ml) of cola drink
• 1/2 cup (125ml) of milk
• 2 egg(s)
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 7 tablespoons (100g) of butter
• 2 tablespoons of cola drink
• 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder (unsweetened)
• 1 1/2 cups (200g) of powdered sugar
• 1 chocolate caramel bar
• 1 tablespoon of heavy cream

Instructions

1. Preheat Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C - grease a 9 inch round cake pan.

2. Whisk In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa, and bicarbonate of soda.

3. Melt In a saucepan, gently melt the butter and cola drink.

4. Mix Add to the dry ingredients along with the milk, beaten eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix the ingredients gently but thoroughly.

5. Bake Pour the batter into the greased cake pan. Bake for around 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

6. Cool Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool for about 15 minutes while you prepare the topping.

7. Make topping In a pan, combine the butter, cola drink, and cocoa, and melt them together slowly. Bring the mixture to a boil, then pour it over the icing sugar. Beat until smooth, then pour the icing over the cake while it's still warm. Allow the cake to cool in the tin.

8. Make the sauce For the sauce, gently melt the chocolate bar in a pan with a splash of cream. If needed, add a little warm water to achieve a pouring consistency. Drizzle over the cake or serve on the side for dipping.