Cocoa-cola cake

By Ellan

Ingredients

• Cocoa topping:
• 2 1/3 cups all purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teas. baking soda
• 1 cup cola
• 2/3 cup butter
• 2 tabs. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 teas. vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups tiny marshmallows
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup cola
• 2 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teas. vanilla
• 1 cup of chopped nuts

Preparation

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, granulated sugar, and baking soda; set aside.

In a med. saucepan bring cola, butter and cocoa powder to boiling over med. heat. Add the hot mixture to the flour mixture; stir till just combined. Gently stir in marshmallows, (They will float to the top.)

Pour the cake batter into a greased and floured 13 x 9x 2 inch baking pan. Bake in a 350 oven about 30 minutes or till a wooden tooth pick inserted near the center of the cake comes out clean.

Transfer cake in pan to a wire rack. Immediately spread Cocoa Topping over cake. Thoroughly cool cake on rack. Cut into squares to serve.

Topping:
In a med. saucepan bring 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and 1/4 cup cola to boiling. Add 2 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar and 1 teas. vanilla. Mix with a wire whisk till combined. Stir in 1 cup chopped nuts.