Mom's Chocolate Coca-Cola Cake & Frosting |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 15 |
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This is the recipe my mom used to make my birthday cake when I was a little girl, and the recipe for my son's cake when he requests chocolate. It is very similar to the other Chocolate Coca-Cola Cakes, but the main difference is the little bit of cinnamon that is in it. It is our favorite chocolate birthday cake. For a prettier cake, you can use double-boiler seven minute frosting....it's not chocolate, but it does make a very pretty cake! It is a nice white frosting...almost like a meringue type frosting. Cook time does not include the 7 minutes for the white icing! Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine |
1/2 cup cooking oil |
3 tablespoons cocoa |
1 cup coca-cola |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
2 cups sugar |
1/2 cup buttermilk |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
2 eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1 1/4 cups miniature marshmallows |
1/2 cup margarine |
3 tablespoons cocoa |
6 tablespoons coca-cola |
1 (1 lb) box confectioners' sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, mix together 2 cups flour, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and 2 cups sugar.
2. In a heavy saucepan combine 1/2 cup margarine or butter, 1/2 cup oil, 3 tbsp cocoa, and 1 cup coke. Bring to a boil. Pour over the dry ingredients mixed earlier. Mix until blended.
3. In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup buttermilk and 1 tsp baking soda. Then add it to the mixture.
4. Add 2 eggs and 1 tsp vanilla and beat inches Then fold in the marshmallows.
5. Bake in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan for 30 to 35 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean) in a 350 degree oven.
6. For the frosting: Place 1/2 cup margarine or butter, 3 tbsp cocoa, and 5 tbsp coke in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the confectioners sugar and vanilla. Mix well. If it is too thick, and a drop or two more of coke.
7. If you want the white 7 minute frosting: (These ingredients are not listed above!) In the top of a double boiler, combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp cold water, 2 egg whites, 1 tbsp light corn syrup, and a dash of salt. Beat at a low speed of an electric mixer 30 seconds or just until blended. Place over boiling water; beat constantly on high speed 7 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and beat 2 minutes or until frosting is thick enough to spread.
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