Coca-Cola Cake

By Wollygator

Ingredients

• Coca-Cola Frosting:
• 1 cup Coca-Cola
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1/3 cup Coca-Cola
• 3 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• Garnish: 3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Details

Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine Coca-Cola and buttermilk; set aside.

2. Beat butter at low speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar; beat until blended. Add egg and vanilla; beat at low speed until blended.

3. Combine flour, cocoa, and soda. Add to butter mixture alternately with cola mixture; begin and end with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended.

4. Stir in marshmallows. Pour batter into a greased and floured 13- x 9-inch pan. Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from oven; cool 10 minutes. Pour Coca-Cola Frosting over warm cake; garnish, if desired.

5. Frosting Instructions:

Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring until butter melts. Remove from heat; whisk in sugar and vanilla.



Note: Do not make the frosting ahead of time--you need to pour it over the warm cake shortly after baking. To finish, generously top your sheet cake with toasted chopped pecans, chocolate chips, strawberries, or even a scoop of ice cream, if desired.