Rich, moist chocolate cake – and the icing is just as good!
1 ½ cup sugar
2 cups plain flour
1 ½ cup mini-marshmallows
1 stick margarine
½ cup shortening
3 Tbsp. cocoa
1 cup Coca-Cola (not diet)
2 eggs – beaten
½ cup buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
In a large bowl, mix sugar, mini-marshmallows, and flour, and set aside. Bring to boil margarine, cocoa, shortening, and Coca-Cola. Pour over dry ingredients and stir (use wire whip) until melted (or nearly melted).
Stir in buttermilk, beaten eggs and baking soda. Mix well but do not beat. Pour in well greased and floured pan or pans (2 small pans or one large sheet pan). Bake at 350ᴼF, 35 to 40 mins. LET COOL.
ICING
1 stick margarine
6 Tbsp. Coca-Cola
3 Tbsp. cocoa
1 box powdered sugar
1 cup chopped nuts
Bring margarine, Coca-Cola, and cocoa to boil. Remove from heat and add one box powdered sugar. Beat until smooth. Stir in nuts. Note: For sheet pan make only half icing recipe.