Chocolate Coca-Cola Cake

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Warm chocolate cake topped with rich chocolate icing is a decadent combination.

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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

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.
Note:

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


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.
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COMMENTS:

I made this cake for an informal buffet at our home. It was a rave hit with lots of recipe requests. I normally make my carrot cake which is also well received, but decided to try this after eating it in a Charleston restaurant. And yes, the marshmallows do rise to the top.


This was very good. The icing kind of melts into the cake, so I think next time I'll make the recipe as indicated, then make another batch of icing and spread it over the cake when cool. Usually homemade cakes are dry, but this was incredibly moist. I used a can of regular Coke.

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