Coca-Cola Cake and Frosting

Melissa's Notes: I made this for James' birthday yesterday. It's a lot like Texas Sheet Cake-super moist and sweet. For James, I added a bit more cocoa then the recipe calls for, I just used heaping tablespoonfuls instead of measuring exactly. Also, I left out the marshmallows, but I'm sure that would be a really good addition. And no nuts for James, it gets in the way of the chocolate! Try this, you won't regret it!

recipe courtesy of Favorites cookbook

Coca-Cola Cake

2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 c. butter
1 c. Coke (not diet)
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1/2 c. buttermilk
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt

1 1/2 c. mini marshmallows

Mix flour and sugar in a large bowl. Melt butter in saucepan, add Coke and cocoa and bring to a boil. Let cool for 5 minutes or so. Blend in buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, baking soda and salt. Pour into greased 9x13 baking pan. Bake at 350 for 35 min., or until a toothpick comes out clean. Sprinkle marshmallows and bake an additional 3-5 min. until melted. Cool cake and frost with Coca-Cola Frosting.

Coca-Cola Frosting

1/2 c. butter
6 Tbsp. Coke
2 Tbsp. cocoa
3 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. nuts (optional)

Melt butter. Add Coke and cocoa and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and mix into powdered sugar. Add vanilla and mix until smooth and creamy. Spread onto cake and top with nuts, if desired. (The frosting is pretty thin, but don't worry, that's how it's supposed to be!)