CHOCOLATE-COLA POUND CAKE

Chocolate-Cola Pound Cake image

"This rich, delicious pound cake gets Southern flavor from pecans. This type of dessert is served at many Southern family reunions and potluck suppers," writes Lisa Varner of Charleston, South Carolina. "It's the perfect size for my husband and me."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
3 eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup cola
1/2 cup chopped pecans
ICING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
1 tablespoon butter, softened
2 to 3 tablespoons cola
2 tablespoons chopped pecans

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream and cola. Beat just until combined. Fold in pecans., Coat a 7-in. tube pan with cooking spray and dust with flour; add batter. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., For icing, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, cocoa and butter. Stir in enough cola to achieve desired consistency. Frost cake; sprinkle with pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 741 calories, Fat 39g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 180mg cholesterol, Sodium 317mg sodium, Carbohydrate 92g carbohydrate (64g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 9g protein.