Cocoa-Cola Cake

Soft gooey marshmallows unite with pecans and chocolate in this Southern-style cake. It's perfect for a party.


Cocoa-Cola Cake


by 5  people


read comments


add your rating
add a comment

Prep Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 12 servings
See More Better Homes and Gardens Recipes
Ingredients
 
savings in
 
  • 2  cups  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 2  cups  granulated sugarOn Sale
  • 1  cup  butterOn Sale
  • 1  cup  colaOn Sale
  • 2  Tbsp.  unsweetened cocoa powderOn Sale
  • 2    eggs, slightly beatenOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  buttermilk or sour milkOn Sale
  • 1  tsp.  baking sodaOn Sale
  • 1  tsp.  vanillaOn Sale
  • 2  cups  tiny marshmallowsOn Sale
  •     Cocoa-Cola FrostingOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  chopped pecans, toastedOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  pastel-color tiny marshmallows (optional)On Sale

Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan. In large bowl, stir together flour and granulated sugar. Set aside.
2.
In medium saucepan, combine butter, cola, and cocoa powder. Cook and stir over medium heat until butter melts. Pour over flour mixture. Add eggs, buttermilk, baking soda, and vanilla; mix well. Stir in marshmallows. Pour into prepared baking pan.
3.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan on wire rack.
4.
Spread Cocoa-Cola Frosting over cake. Sprinkle with pecans and marshmallows, if desired.
5.
Cocoa-Cola Frosting: In medium bowl, beat 1/3 cup butter with electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Slowly add 2 cups powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, beating until combined. Add 1/4 cup cola, beating until combined. Gradually beat in 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar until combined. If necessary, beat in enough additional cola, 1 teaspoon at a time, to make frosting easy to spread.

Nutrition information
Calories 603, Total Fat 26 g, Saturated Fat 11 g, Monounsaturated Fat 12 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Sodium 292 mg, Carbohydrate 91 g, Total Sugar 72 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Add Your Review

Recommended Recipe:
Texas Sheet Cake
Texas Sheet Cake

This chocolate cake serves many but it won't last long! You may want to make two and freeze one for later.

See Recipe