Recipe: Fudge Coca Cola Cake (like Cracker Barrel)

Fudge Coca Cola Cake (like Cracker Barrel)

1 cup coca cola
1/2 cup butter
1 square semi sweet baking chocolate
3/4 cup miniature marshmallows
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

Place in a saucepan, the cola, butter, and chocolate baking square; bring to a boil.

Remove from heat and add marshmallows, stirring until all is blended and the marshmallows disappear. Set aside to cool enough or to room temperature.

In a mixing bowl blend the sugar, shortening, oil, and vanilla until fluffy.

Add buttermilk and eggs; beat until smooth.

Mix flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add half of the flour mixture to the shortening and egg mixture and beat scraping bowl time to time.

Add cooled cola mixture and beat.

Add remainder of the flour mixture and beat until completely smooth, about 3-4 minutes. Batter will be thick. Place batter in a 9x13-inch oiled and floured baking pan.

Set pan on top shelf in a preheated 350: oven for 35-40 minutes. Check for doneness with a toothpick Frost cake while still warm.

Frosting:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup cocoa
1/4 cup Coca Cola (plus 2-3 Tbsp if needed)
1/4 cup Hershey's chocolate syrup
1 tsp. vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar

Cream together butter and cocoa. Add the cola, chocolate syrup, and vanilla; beat until smooth. Add sugar a little at a time and beat constantly. Scrape the side of the bowl down from time to time to get all of the ingredients into the frosting. If the frosting seems a little dry, add a little more cola and beat well.