Cola Cake

Photo: flickr user jm3

Ingredients

2 cups sugar

2 cups flour

1 1/2 cups small marshmallows

1/2 cup butter

3 tablespoons cocoa powder

1 cup cola (do not use diet)

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 cup buttermilk

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

*Frosting

1/2 cup butter

3 tablespoons cocoa powder

6 tablespoons cola (do not use diet)

1 box confectioner's sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, sift sugar and flour. Add marsh- mallows. In saucepan, mix butter, oil, cocoa, and Coca-Cola. Bring to a boil and pour over dry ingredients; blend well. Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk just before adding to batter along with eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well. Pour into a well-greased 9- by-13-inch pan and bake 35 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven and frost immediately.

To make frosting, combine butter, cocoa and Coca-Cola in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and pour over confectioners' sugar, blending well. Add vanilla extract and pecans. Spread over hot cake. When cool, cut into squares and serve.