1 cup unsalted butter
2 cup flour
1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 each eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup coca-cola
1/2 cup buttermilk
Directions
Combine butter & marshmallows in a med suacepan over low heat. Cook
until marshmallows melt, about 7 mins. Stir in cocoa and Coca-cola.
Remove from heat. Sift together sugar, flour and baking soda in a
large bowl. Beat in chocolate-cola mixture on low speed. Add eggs &
buttermilk. Beat til smooth, about 2 mins. Pour into buttered &
floured cake pans and bake at 350 for about 40 mins.
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: Cake; Dessert
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