Coca-Cola Cake
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup Coca-Cola
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups miniature marshmallows
Frosting
- ½ cup butter
- 6 tablespoons Coca-Cola
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9 × 13 inch baking pan.
- Whisk together the flour and sugar in a large bowl.
- In a saucepan, combine the butter, Coca-Cola, and cocoa. Bring just to a boil.
- Pour the hot mixture over the flour mixture and stir until combined.
- Add the buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, baking soda, and salt. Mix until smooth.
- Fold in the marshmallows.
- Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cake bakes, prepare the frosting. Melt the butter with the Coca-Cola and cocoa. Remove from the heat and whisk in the confectioners’ sugar and vanilla until smooth. Fold in the pecans.
- Spread the warm frosting over the hot cake.
Notes
- Makes one 9 × 13 inch cake.
- Frost the cake while it is still warm for the signature glossy finish.
