Cocoa Cola Cake Recipe

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"I love this tender cake because I usually have the ingredients on hand and it mixes up in a jiffy," relates Ellen Champagne of New Orleans, Louisiana. "The rich fudge frosting is easy to prepare, and the chopped pecans add nice crunch.

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Cocoa Cola Cake Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 12-15 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) white cake mix
  • 1 cup regular cola
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
  • FUDGE FROSTING:
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/3 cup regular cola
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Fold in marshmallows.
  • Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, for frosting, in a small saucepan, combine cocoa and butter. Cook over low heat until butter is melted. Stir in cola until blended. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in pecans. Spread over cake. Let stand for 20 minutes before cutting. Yield: 12-15 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 479 calories, 22 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 61 mg cholesterol, 363 mg sodium, 69 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Cocoa Cola Cake in Quick Cooking March/April 2003, p63

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Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2010 by Randsauder

My kids loved this. The cake tastes a lot like the white cake even though it looks like it is chocolate (and has cocoa in it). The frosting is wonderful! I did not use the nuts though as my kids don't care for them.

 
 
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