I'd like to buy the world a Coke and keep it company.

I know I know…I said I hate to bake…but everyone forces me to…My friend Sue sends me such awesome recipes…one I will be testing this weekend…I can’t believe she had never heard of or had this cake. It’s like one of the best chocolate cakes ever! I remember having this one as a kid at family reunions...This one is for you Sue!



Coca-Cola Cake

Yield: 12 servings

• 1 cup Coca-Cola
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
• Coca-Cola Frosting
• Garnish: 3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Combine Coca-Cola and buttermilk; set aside.


Beat butter at low speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar; beat until blended. Add egg and vanilla; beat at low speed until blended.


Combine flour, cocoa, and soda. Add to butter mixture alternately with cola mixture; begin and end with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended.


Stir in marshmallows. Pour batter into a greased and floured 13- x 9-inch pan. Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from oven; cool 10 minutes. Pour Coca-Cola Frosting over warm cake; garnish, if desired.

Coca-Cola Frosting
Yield: 2 1/4 cups

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1/3 cup Coca-Cola
• 3 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring until butter melts. Remove from heat; whisk in sugar and vanilla