CHOCOLATE COCA-COLA CAKE

By bjnelson55

Prepare the icing during the last 10 minutes of baking so it is ready to spoon onto the warm cake.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1/3 cup cocoa
• 1 cup cola soft drink
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
• Chocolate Coca-Cola Icing
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1/3 cup cola soft drink
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 3 ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until butter melts. Remove from heat.

Combine flour, sugar, and baking soda in a large bowl; stir in butter mixture. Add eggs, and stir until blended. Stir in buttermilk, vanilla, and marshmallows.

Pour into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking pan. Bake at 350º for 25 to 30 minutes or until a pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven; spread Chocolate Coca-Cola Icing over warm cake.

CHOCOLATE COCA-COLA ICING:
Combine first 3 ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until butter melts. Remove from heat; stir in powdered sugar, vanilla, and pecans. Spoon immediately over warm cake.