COKE CAKE – SAVE ROOM FOR DESSERT

This recipe has been a family favorite for many years now and always puts a smile on my face when I think of grams. She didn’t hesitate to try any strange or new recipe and always made them work whether it was potato chip cookies or this cake.

BEFORE & AFTER ICING

COKE CAKE
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 scant tablespoons cocoa
1 Jumbo egg, beaten
1/2 cup Coca-cola
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl sift together the flour and sugar. Stir in marshmallows and set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan melt the butter and shortening together. Add the cocoa and coke, mixing well.
  • Pour over the flour mixture. Add the buttermilk, egg and baking soda, mixing well.
  • Pour into a greased 8×8 pan and bake 30-40 minutes or until cake center springs back.

ICING
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons coke
2 scant tablespoons cocoa
2 cups powdered sugar

  • Bring butter, cocoa and coke to a boil.
  • When smooth, remove from heat and mix in sugar to desired consistency.
  • YUM ~ Enjoy

Hubby gave it 2 thumbs up!

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