1teaspoonground cinnamonOptional (I think the cinnamon brings out the chocolate flavor even more)
1cupbutter or margarine or two sticks or 16 tablespoons
1cupcoca colaI always use regular coke and have not tried it with any other kind
3tablespoons100% pure cocoa
1/2cupbuttermilk
1teaspoonbaking soda
1 1/2cupsminiature marshmallows
2eggsbeaten
1teaspoonvanilla extract
Frosting for Coca Cola Cake
1/2cupbutter or margarine or 1 stick or 8 tablespoons
3tablespoon100% pure cocoa
6tablespoonscoca cola
11 pound package powdered sugar
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1cuppecans or nuts of your choiceOptional
Instructions
Combine sugar, flour and cinnamon in a large bowl and mix well using a wire whisk. Combine butter, the 1 cup of coca cola and cocoa in a pot on the stove and bring to a boil stirring often.
Remove from heat and pour over flour mixture. Mix with a spoon. Mix buttermilk and baking soda together and pour into cake mixture. Add marshmallows and continue stirring.(Your marshmallows will not melt) Add in eggs and vanilla extract.
Pour into a sprayed 9 x 13 inch pan and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes, testing for doneness. Frost.
Frosting Instructions
Bring margarine, cocoa and coca cola to a boil on top of the stove. Remove from heat and add vanilla and powdered sugar until frosting is of spreading consistency. You can either stir in nuts or sprinkle on top of the cake. Spread over hot cake.
Notes
1 pound of unsifed powdered sugar= about 4 1/4 cups. 1 lb. of sifted powdered sugar = about 4 3/4 cups. I used 4 cups of unsifted powdered sugar and it worked fine in this frosting