Fudge Coca-Cola® Cake

[JJ Judkins]

* Exported from MasterCook *

Fudge Coca-Cola® Cake

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Serving Size : 18 Preparation Time :1:25
Categories : CAKE CHOCOLATE

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup real butter - divided
1 1/4 cup Coca-Cola® - divided
1 square semi-sweet baking chocolate -- (1 oz.)
3/4 cup miniature marshmallows
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder - divided
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 tsp. vanilla extract - divided
2 eggs
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup chocolate syrup
3 cups powdered sugar

-In a saucepan, bring 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup cola, and chocolate to a boil.
-Remove from heat and stir in marshmallows until dissolved.
-Set aside and allow to cool to room temperature.
-In a bowl, Combine flour, 3/4 cup cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
-With an electric mixer, beat together sugar, shortening, oil, and 2 tsp. vanilla until fluffy; beat

in eggs and buttermilk.
-Beat in 1/2 of the dry mixture, scraping the sides of the bowl often.
-Beat in cooled cola mixture.
-Add remaining dry mixture and beat for 4 minutes; batter will be thick.
-Pour batter into a greased and floured 13" X 9" X 2" baking pan.
-Bake on top rack of a 350 degree oven for 35-40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center

comes out clean.
-Cream butter with an electric mixer.
-Beat in 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 1/4 cup cola, chocolate syrup, and 1 tsp. vanilla.
-Slowly add powdered sugar, scraping the sides of the bowl often, while beating with the mixer.
-If frosting seems dry, add small amounts of cola until you reach desired consistency.
-Frost cake while warm.


Description:
"like Cracker Barrel's®
Rich, delectable cake with Coke® and plenty of chocolate,
topped with an icing of more Coke® and chocolate."
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 352 Calories; 13g Fat (31.5% calories from fat); 3g Protein;

59g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 21mg Cholesterol; 190mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0

Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 2 1/2 Fat; 3 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : Serve topped with natural vanilla bean ice cream

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0