Chocolate Cola Cake

Ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package devil's food cake mix

• 1 (4 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 3/4 cups cola drink, divided
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 3 tablespoons cocoa

• 1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

1. 1

   BEAT first 4 ingredients at low speed with an electric mixer until blended.

2. 2

   Gradually add 11/4 cups cola.

3. 3

   Increase speed to medium, and beat 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Pour into a greased and floured 13- x 9-inch pan.

5. 5

   BAKE at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

6. 6

   Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes.

7. 7

   COOK butter, remaining 1/2 cup cola soft drink, and cocoa in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until butter melts.

8. 8

   (Do not boil.) Remove from heat; stir in powdered sugar and vanilla.

9. 9

   Stir in pecans.

10. 10

    SPREAD warm frosting over top of warm cake; cool completely on wire rack.