Mom's Chocolate Coca Cola Cake Frosting

This is the recipe my mom used to make my birthday cake when i was a little girl, and the recipe for my son's cake when he requests chocolate. it is very similar to the other chocolate coca-cola cakes, but the main difference is the little bit of cinnamon that is in it. it is our favorite chocolate birthday cake. for a prettier cake, you can use double-boiler seven minute frosting....it's not chocolate, but it does make a very pretty cake! it is a nice white frosting...almost like a meringue type frosting. Cook time does not include the 7 minutes for the white icing!!

Steps

In a large bowl , mix together 2 cups flour , 1 / 2 tsp cinnamon , and 2 cups sugar.

In a heavy saucepan combine 1 / 2 cup margarine or butter , 1 / 2 cup oil , 3 tbsp cocoa , and 1 cup coke.

Bring to a boil.

Pour over the dry ingredients mixed earlier.

Mix until blended.

In a small bowl , mix together 1 / 2 cup buttermilk and 1 tsp baking soda.

Then add it to the mixture.

Add 2 eggs and 1 tsp vanilla and beat inches then fold in the marshmallows.

Bake in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan for 30 to 35 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

For the frosting: place 1 / 2 cup margarine or butter , 3 tbsp cocoa , and 5 tbsp coke in a saucepan and bring to a boil.

Add the confectioners sugar and vanilla.

Mix well.

If it is too thick , and a drop or two more of coke.

If you want the white 7 minute frosting: in the top of a double boiler , combine 1 1 / 2 cups sugar , 1 / 4 cup + 1 tbsp cold water , 2 egg whites , 1 tbsp light corn syrup , and a dash of salt.

Beat at a low speed of an electric mix.

Ingredients

butter, cooking oil, cocoa, coca-cola, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, sugar, buttermilk, baking soda, eggs, vanilla, miniature marshmallows, margarine', confectioners' sugar"]"