Chocolate Cola Cake

By SMorrissey

Ingredients

• Note:
• 1 (18-1/4-ounce) package devil's food cake mix 1 (4-serving-size) package chocolate instant pudding mix 4 eggs 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 3/4 cups cola, divided (See Option) 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa (See Note)
• 1 (16-ounce) package confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts , toasted
• If you replace the liquid with coffee in chocolate cakes the taste is so much better.
• You can also use mild instead of cola

Details

Servings 1
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from mrfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

In a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed, beat cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, and oil until blended. Gradually add 1-1/4 cups cola. Increase mixer speed to medium and beat 2 minutes; pour batter into prepared baking dish.

In a large saucepan, combine butter, cocoa, and remaining cola; cook over medium heat until butter melts, stirring constantly. Do not allow to boil. Remove from heat; stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla, then the pecans.