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Grandma Nedostup's Chocolate Cola Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
• 1 (16.5-ounce) package devil's food cake mix
• 1 (4-serving-size) package chocolate instant pudding mix
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 3/4 cups cola, divided (See Notes)
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 1 (16-ounce) package confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Directions:
Directions:
•Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

• In a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed, beat cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, and oil until blended. Gradually add 1-1/4 cups cola. Increase mixer speed to medium and beat 2 minutes; pour batter into prepared baking dish.

• Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes.

• In a large saucepan, combine butter, cocoa, and remaining cola; cook over medium heat until butter melts, stirring constantly. Do not allow to boil. Remove from heat; stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla, then the pecans.

• Spread warm frosting over top of warm cake; cool completely on a wire rack.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
15 servings
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
35 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This cake is also great made with cherry-flavored cola!

 

 

 

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