Double Fudge Cola Cake

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup cola drink
• 1 ounce semisweet baking chocolate
• 3/4 cup miniature marshmallow (i leave out)
• 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup cola drink
• 1/4 cup chocolate syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups powdered sugar

Directions

1. 1

   In a saucepan, bring 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup cola and baking choclate to a boil.

2. 2

   Remove from heat and stir in marshmallows until dissolved.

3. 3

   Set aside and allow to cool to room tempurature.

4. 4

   In a bowl, combine flour, 3/4 cup cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

5. 5

   With an electric mixer, beat together sugar, shortening, oil and 2 tsp vanilla until fluffy.

6. 6

   Add eggs, buttermilk, and beat until smooth.

7. 7

   Add 1/2 of the dry mixture into the wet mixture and beat until smooth, scaping the sides of the bowl often.

8. 8

   Add colled cola mixture and beat.

9. 9

   Add remaining dry mixture and beat for 4 minutes. Batter will be thick.

10. 10

    Pour batter into a greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2 baking pan.

11. 11

    Bake on top rack of a 350 degree oven for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

12. 12

    Cream butter with electric mixer.

13. 13

    Add 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 1/4 cup cola, choclate syrup and 1 tsp vanilla and beat until smooth.

14. 14

    Slowly add powdered sugar, scaping the sides f the bowl often, while beating with the mixer.

15. 15

    If frosting seems dry, add small amounts of cola until you reach desired consistency.

16. 16

    Frost cake while warm.