Cocoa Cola Cake
By
Mary R Morris
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This recipe was in a Taste Of Home Cookbook ,that a friend sent me. The lady who sent it in to Taste of Home is listed as Ellen Champagne of New Orleans ,La. I have had this cake many times at church dinners when I lived in New Orleans....This is one of those cakes that travel so well ,and every one loves...For years this cake was made from scratch, now it has been updated to make it simple and easy. But the taste is still just as wonderful..
Ingredients
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·1 package (18-1/4 ounces) white cake mix
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·1 cup of regular cola
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·2 large eggs
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·1/2 cup of buttermilk
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·1/2 cup or butter (melted)use real butter
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·1/4 cup baking cocoa
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·1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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·1-1/2 cups of miniature marshmallows
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FUDGE FROSTING
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·1/4 cup baking cocoa
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·1/2 cup butter cubed
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·1/3 cup cola
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·4 cup confectioners sugar
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·1 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted
How to Make Cocoa Cola Cake
- 1-In a large bowl,combine the cake mix ,cola,eggs,buttermilk,butter,cocoa,vanilla;Beat on low speed for 30 seconds.Beat on medium for 2 minutes.Fold in the marshmallows.Pour into a greased 13x9 inch baking pan.......I spray pan with Baker Joy...
- 2-Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes,or untill a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean...Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes...
- 3-Meanwhile for frosting ;In a small saucepan ,combine cocoa and butter.Cook over LOW heat untill butter is melted.Stir in cola until blended.Bring to a boil ,stirring constantly.Reamove from the heat ;stir in confectioners sugar untill smooth.Fold in Walnuts or Pecans .Spread over cake .Let stand for at least 30 minutes before cutting...
