CHERRY COLA CAKE

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Cherry cola and marshmallows make a zippy chocolate dessert that is scrumptious topped with vanilla ice cream. - Cheri Mason, Harmony, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter, cubed
1 cup cherry-flavored cola
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FROSTING:
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
2 tablespoons frozen cherry-pomegranate juice concentrate, thawed
Fresh sweet cherries with stems

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper. Divide marshmallows between pans., In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar and baking soda. In a small saucepan, combine butter, cola and cocoa; bring just to a boil, stirring occasionally. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moistened., In a small bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk and vanilla until blended; add to flour mixture, whisking constantly. Pour into prepared pans, dividing batter evenly. (Marshmallows will float to the top.), Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in marshmallow creme and juice concentrate on low speed just until blended., Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread top with 1 cup frosting. Top with remaining cake layer; spread with remaining frosting. Decorate with cherries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 587 calories, Fat 28g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 335mg sodium, Carbohydrate 83g carbohydrate (61g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.