Classic Coke Cake

In Advance:

Preheat oven to 350º

Butter and flour a 9x13x2 pan

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 lb. butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 1 cup classic Coke
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows

Recipe:

  1. Combine flour and sugar
  2. Combine melted butter, cocoa,  and coke. Add to flour mixture, stirring well.
  3. Add buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla. Pour into prepared pan.
  4. Bake 30-35 minutes. Remove from oven and frost while still warm.

Ingredients:

Broiled peanut butter frosting:

  • 6 TB softened butter
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup chunky peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2/3 cup chopped, salted peanuts ( processor)

Recipe:

  1. Cream butter, sugar, and peanut butter. Beat in milk, then nuts. Spread over warm cake. Place frosted cake under broiler about 4 inches from the heat source. Broil ONLY A FEW SECONDS until topping starts to bubble.
  2. Turn cake around to brown evenly. WATCH CAREFULLY!

Notes:

Cool at least 30 minutes before serving