Name: Cherry Cola Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 2-1/4 cups miniature marshmallows; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 3 cups sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1-1/2 cups butter, cubed; 1-1/2 cups cherry-flavored cola; 4 tablespoons baking cocoa; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; FROSTING:; 1-1/2 cups butter, softened; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 jars (7 ounces each) marshmallow creme; 4 tablespoons frozen cherry-pomegranate juice concentrate, thawed; Fresh sweet cherries with stems

Cherry cola and marshmallows make a zippy chocolate dessert that is scrumptious topped with vanilla ice cream. — Cheri Mason, Harmony, North Carolina

Editor's Note: To frost sides as well as top of cake, double amounts for frosting.

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Yield:12 servings

Prep:30 min

Cook:25 min

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Ingredients

2-1/4 cups miniature marshmallows
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 cups butter, cubed
1-1/2 cups cherry-flavored cola
4 tablespoons baking cocoa
3 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup buttermilk
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
frosting:

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 jars (7 ounces each) marshmallow creme
4 tablespoons frozen cherry-pomegranate juice concentrate, thawed
Fresh sweet cherries with stems

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 3 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper. Divide marshmallows among pans.

In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar and baking soda. In a small saucepan, combine butter, cola and cocoa; bring just to a boil, stirring occasionally. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moistened.
In a small bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk and vanilla until blended; add to flour mixture, whisking constantly. Pour into prepared pans, dividing batter evenly. (Marshmallows will float to the top.)
Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely.
For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in marshmallow creme and juice concentrate on low speed just until combined; increase to high and beat until smooth.
Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread top with 1 cup frosting. Repeat with second layer. Top with remaining cake layer; spread with remaining frosting. Decorate with cherries.