Being a genealogist, researcher and old book lover, I sometimes stumble upon vintage recipes when least expected. Being a recipe collector you can imagine my excitement as I unfold an old yellowed piece of paper, handwritten and batter splattered. I can always tell when it will be a good recipe, I can just feel the love oozing from it. Here is a recipe I came across for Depression Era Coca Cola Cake. I was surprised by all of the ingredients in it but I can't wait to give it a try! Have you ever had this cake? Do you love it?
Ingredients:
2 cups self-rising flour
2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup Coca-Cola
1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting:
1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon cocoa
6 tablespoons Coca-Cola
1 box confectioner's sugar, (1 pound)
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Grease and flour a 9 x 13-inch pan and set aside.
In a large bowl combine flour and sugar. In a saucepan combine the cocoa, Coca-Cola, butter, and marshmallows; bring to a boil. Combine the boiled mixture with the flour and sugar mixture.
In a separate bowl mix eggs, buttermilk, baking soda, and vanilla; add to the first mixture. Pour into prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes, until cake tests done.
Frosting: In a saucepan, bring butter, cocoa, and Coca-Cola to a boil. Stir in the sugar and mix well. Stir in nuts. Spread over the cake while both cake and frosting are still warm.
Recipe states it will serve 16....we'll see about that! ;)
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