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Pepsi Cake recipe from Jaynie Bohannon

Jaynie Bohannon saw the letter asking for a recipe for Pepsi Cake and sends the recipe below with this note, "I hope you enjoy this cake as much as I did growing up. Wishing you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving!" - Jaynie

Ingredients for the Pepsi Cake:
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
3 Tablespoons cocoa powder
1 cup Pepsi
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs



For the Glaze:
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 cup heavy cream
1 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
Flaky sea salt, such as Maldon
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

For the Cake:
Melt the butter, cocoa powder and pepsi together in a small saucepan. Combine the flour and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer, then add the pepsi mixture and beat to combine. Put the baking soda in the buttermilk. Beat one egg into the batter, then add the buttermilk and the remaining egg and buttermilk mixture until smooth and well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan (it is a thin batter). Bake until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 – 45 minutes. Cool the cake for about 20 minutes, then invert it onto a wire rack to cool completely

For the Glaze:
The cake must be completely cool, or the glaze will slide right off. Place a piece of foil or paper under the cooling rack to catch any drips and make clean-up easier.

Cut the butter into cubes and place in a large saucepan with the brown sugar, cream and salt. After everything melts together, bring to a full, rolling boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.

When it reaches that boil, count to 60 Mississippi, then pull it off the heat. Leave the pan to cool for about 3 minutes, then vigorously beat in the powdered sugar until smooth.

Immediately pour the glaze over the cake, but do so slowly and evenly to cover as much surface as possible. Sprinkle flaky sea salt over the top of the glaze. Leave the glaze to set, then slice and enjoy. Covered tightly, and this cake will last a few days.


This story was posted on 2020-11-27 07:44:30
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