Cinnamon Chocolate Cake

Submitted by CoffeeB

"What makes this recipe different from the normal chocolate cake is the cola added. Do not use diet."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Serves: 15

ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups mini marshmallows
• 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 1 cup cola
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup butter, cubed
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• Frosting

• 3 tablespoons cocoa
• 6 tablespoons cola
• 1⁄2 cup butter, cubed
• 3 3⁄4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup pecans, chopped, divided

directions

1. In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
2. Stir in marshmallows.
3. Set aside.
4. In a small saucepan, bring the cocoa, cola, oil and butter to a boil.
5. Pour over flour mixture.
6. Mix well.
7. Stir in eggs, buttermilk and vanilla.
8. Pour into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan.
9. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
10. Do not overbake.
11. Cool.
12. Frosting:.
13. In a large saucepan, bring the cocoa, cola and butter to a boil.
14. Remove from the heat.
15. Stir in powdered sugar and 3/4 cup pecans until blended.
16. Spread over cake.
17. sprinkle with remaining pecans.
18. Cool until frosting is set before cutting.

Reviews

[HokiesMom]

CB - this is a very rich tasting dessert for sure! The cola allows the cake to remain very moist. The only thing that was a bit quirky were the marshmallows - they seemed to remain at the top of the cake and left it almost too moist in that area (maybe it was due to the pan I used?). I did make this in a bundt pan instead of the 9x13 and just sprinkled with powdered sugar as I am trying to save a few calories for the family on desserts. I bet that frosting is divine though! Overall the taste GREAT and nicely chocolatey!! Made for Holiday Tag.