Classic Cola Cake

By AzWench

Don't make the frosting ahead-you need to pour it over the cake shortly after baking.

Ingredients

• Classic Cola Frosting:
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup cola soft drink
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup cola soft drink
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 1 pound powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange chopped pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan. Bake 8 to 9 minutes or until toasted and fragrant.

2. Combine cola and buttermilk.

3. Beat butter at low speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until blended. Add eggs and vanilla; beat at low speed just until blended.

4. Combine flour, cocoa, and baking soda. Add to butter mixture alternately with cola mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Stir in marshmallows. Pour batter into a greased and floured 13 x 9-inch pan.

5. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from oven; cool 10 minutes.

6. Pour Classic Cola Frosting over warm cake; sprinkle with toasted pecans.

Classic Cola Frosting:
1. Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring until butter is melted. Remove from heat; whisk in sugar and vanilla. Use immediately.