Cola Cake

• 2 cups (275 g / 9.7 oz) flour
• 2 cups (450 g / 16 oz) white granulated sugar
• 1 cup (250 ml / 8.5 oz) cola
• 2 sticks (250 g / 8.8 oz / 1 cup) margarine
• 3 tablespoons cocoa
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup (125 ml / 4.2 oz) buttermilk
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cup (125 g / 4.4 oz) miniature marshmallows
• 6 tablespoons cola
• 2 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 stick (125 g / 4.4 oz) margarine
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 cups (500 g / 1.1 lb) powdered sugar
• 1 cup (80 g / 2.8 oz) chopped nuts (optional)

Ingredients for 20 servings (2.4 kg) · the original recipeShow how each ingredient was counted

Method

1. 1

   Cake: Combine flour and sugar in a bowl.

2. 2

   Mix cola, margarine, and cocoa in a saucepan, and bring to a boil.

   Stovetop
3. 3

   Pour over flour/sugar mixture and mix well.

4. 4

   Beat the eggs and mix them in. Add milk, soda, vanilla and marshmallows to make thin batter. Marshmallows will float to the surface.

5. 5

   Bake in a 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) pan at 350 F for 35 minutes. Make frosting before it cools.

   Oven
6. 6

   Frosting: Mix cola, cocoa, and margarine in a pan and bring to a boil.

   Stovetop
7. 7

   Add vanilla, sugar, and nuts. Mix until smooth.

8. 8

   Spread the warm frosting on the cake.