Mar 06, 2005 17:26
Enjoy -
Coca-Cola Cake
Makes 12 servings
Don't make the frosting ahead - you need to pour it over the cake shortly before baking.
1 cup Coca-Cola
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup butter, softened
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons, vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/12 cup miniature marshmallows
Coca-Cola Frosting
Garnish: 3/4 chp chopped pecans, toasted (optional)
COMBINE Coca-Cola and buttermilk; set aside
BEAT butter at low speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar; beat until blended. Add egg and vanilla; beat at low speed until blended.
COMBINE flour, cocoa, and soda. Add to butter mixture alternately with cola mixture; begin and end with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended.
STIR in marshmallows. Pour batter into a greased and floured 11-x9-inch pan. Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from oven, cool 10 minutes. Pour Coca-Cola Frosting over warm cake' garnish, if desired.
Coca-Cola Frosting
Maked 2 1/2 cups
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup Coca-Cola
3 tablespoons cocoa
1 (16-0z) package powdered sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
BRING first three ingredients to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring until butter melts. Remove from heat; whisk in sugar and vanilla.