{Root Beer Chocolate Cake}

There is only one word to describe this cake: UNFREAKINBELIEVABLE. Lately we've consumed it for breakfast, lunch, AND dinner. (Insert massive glucose crash here). Trust us, this cake will make you shimmy and shake it's just. that. good.

Cake Ingredients:
2 cups root beer (about 2 cans) ... pick any kind of root beer made with cane sugar: Boylan's, Kemper, Whole Food's 365 Brand)
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temp)
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs (room temp)

Frosting Ingredients:
2 ounces milk chocolate or semi sweet melted and cooled slightly
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup root beer
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Cake Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 325°. Spray bundt pan with Baker's Joy.

2. In a large saucepan, heat the root beer, cocoa powder, and butter over medium heat until the butter is melted. Add the sugars and whisk until dissolved. Remove from the heat and let cool.

3. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together.

4. In a small cup, whisk the eggs until just beaten, then whisk them into the cooled cocoa mixture until combined. Gently fold the flour mixture into the cocoa mixture. The batter will be slightly lumpy–do not overbeat, as it could cause the cake to be tough.

5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through the baking time, until a small sharp knife inserted into the cake comes out clean. Let cool for 20-30 min on a wire rack, then invert onto a plate.

Frosting Directions:
1. Melt the chocolate over low heat on the stove. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir.

2. Take the mixture off the heat and allow to cool (we put it in the fridge for about 2 minutes).

3. Whisk the cooled mixture to make sure it's mixed well and stiff enough to frost.

THEN GETCHYO FREAKIN EAT ON!

Original recipe found here.