Double Fudge Cola Cake

Directions

1. 1
   In a saucepan, bring 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup cola and baking choclate to a boil.
2. 2
   Remove from heat and stir in marshmallows until dissolved.
3. 3
   Set aside and allow to cool to room tempurature.
4. 4
   In a bowl, combine flour, 3/4 cup cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
5. 5
   With an electric mixer, beat together sugar, shortening, oil and 2 tsp vanilla until fluffy.
6. 6
   Add eggs, buttermilk, and beat until smooth.
7. 7
   Add 1/2 of the dry mixture into the wet mixture and beat until smooth, scaping the sides of the bowl often.
8. 8
   Add colled cola mixture and beat.
9. 9
   Add remaining dry mixture and beat for 4 minutes. Batter will be thick.
10. 10
    Pour batter into a greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2 baking pan.
11. 11
    Bake on top rack of a 350 degree oven for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
12. 12
    Cream butter with electric mixer.
13. 13
    Add 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 1/4 cup cola, choclate syrup and 1 tsp vanilla and beat until smooth.
14. 14
    Slowly add powdered sugar, scaping the sides f the bowl often, while beating with the mixer.
15. 15
    If frosting seems dry, add small amounts of cola until you reach desired consistency.
16. 16
    Frost cake while warm.