Recipe: Cola Cake from box mix for Diane ...

I got this recipe from a friend a good 20 years ago (and we've moved several times in between - but i imagine its still good). I have never made it - but I've eaten it. And I'll include her notes. To me it sounds like the basic cake mix adjustment. Hope you like it.

COLA CAKE

1 box 2 layer size cake mix (devils food is great)
1 box instant pudding - 4 serving size
1 cup oil
1 cup cola drink
3 eggs
1/2 cup nuts (optional)

Mix all ingredients together (except nuts) according to diredctions on package. Fold in nuts. Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13 x 2 inch pan and bake in preheated 350 degree oven about 30- 35 minutes. Cool. (by checking box - you can make bundt or cupcake or layers as desired)

Frost or serve with a glaze, whipped topping or ice cream.

My friend's note: You can use any flavor cake mix you desire -- tho a 'dark' mix seems to work better with coke. I've made it with a spice or carrot mix and also with a brown sugar mix. If you like you can use 7-up or similar soda and then the cake mix could be lemon or yellow or whatever. Also, pudding mix can be your favorite. I usually use a chocolate or fudge one with the coke cake ... tho at one time there was a caramel instant that gave a great taste. With the 7-up, etc there is toasted coconut, banana cream, lemon etc. One of my kids favorite is when I use a marble cake mix --- and pistachio pudding - with the 7-up ... when mixing the chocolate cake part we usually fold in some mini chips. He loves the green and brown! And it IS good.

Now, Diane I have not tried any of the things my friend put on her recipe 20+ years ago ... but I did like the 1 (chocolate or fudge made with coke) that I tasted way back when. Good luck and hope it works for you.