Cracker Barrel's Coca-Cola Cake
by Kimi Gaines
"Just A Pinch" website

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

1 stick butter
1 cup coca-cola
3/4 cup miniature marshmallows
1 square semi-sweet baking chocolate
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup cocoa powder
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 cups sugar
2 1/3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

Frosting

1 stick butter
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup coca cola (plus 2-3 tablespoons, if needed)
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup Hershey syrup

In saucepan place butter, coca-cola, semi-sweet baking square and bring to a boil.  Remove from heat and add marshmallows and stir until all is blended and the marshmallows have disappeared.  Set aside and let cool enough to room temperature. 

In a mixing bowl add the shortening, oil, vanilla, and sugar and beat until fluffy.  Add the eggs and buttermilk; beat until smooth.  Mix together the baking soda, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.  Add half the flour mixture to the shortening mixture and beat.  Add cooled coca-cola mixture and beat. Add remainder of the flour and beat until completely smooth, about 3-4 minutes. Batter will be thick.  Pour batter into a 12 x 9 x 2 greasted pan.  Place pan on top shelf in preheated oven.  Bake for 35-40 minutes or until wood pick comes out clean.

For the frosting: cream butter and cocoa; add vanilla, hershey syrup, coca-cola and beat until smooth.  Add powdered sugar a little at a time; beating constantly.  Scrape the sides of the bowl from time-to-time.  If the frosting seems a little dry add a bit more coca-cola.  Frost warm cake and serve with vanilla ice cream.