Cocoa-Cola Cake

[pengolodh_sc at yahoo.no]

This recipe was passed on to me by an Internet acquaintance.  I have 
not had the opportunity to try it myself, due to a number of problems 
with converting the recipe into Norwegian standard.  Among other 
things I am in doubt as to whter I can replace buttermilk with 
regular sour-milk, as I understood the descriptions of buttermilk to 
be a bit different from  sourmilk.  

Also, I have not the foggiest idea how much a stick of butter is (I 
know *what* it is - I have seen the advertisments:  "Cooks who know 
trust Crisco, etc.).  I know, of course, that 1 stick equals 1/2 cup, 
but I am *not* going to stuff butter into a measurement-
cup.  ::Adopts air of insufferable superiority::  Honestly; why can't 
you just adopt the metric system like *sivilized* countries do?!  

Also, how much is in a "box" of powdered sugar?  Is it common in USA 
to use recipes with measurments in boxes and sticks rather than 
ounzes and cups?

Below is a cut&paste from the original email I got from my 
acquaintance:
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Sorry, no M&Ms.. it was meant as mmmm good.. nummy.. ;)  This is a 
recipe that has been in my family for YEARS (like 30 or something) 
and it has been made at tons of birthdays (mine mainly) It makes a 
great cake for the chocolate lover.

One important thing to mention is that you will need a few extra 
ingredients.  A TON OF MILK (the cake is REALLY rich and you need 
something to wash it down with ;) and a LOT of SLIM FAST.  I think we 
calculated the total calories to be something in the few HUNDRED 
calorie per slice range ;)  ALSO, if you bake this cake, I am 
entitled to a slice because I didnt get a cake for my birthday last 
week!


Cocoa Cola Cake (the cake itsself):

2 cups unsifted flour
2 cups sugar
2 sticks of butter (1cup)
4 Tbs cocoa
1 cup coca cola
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup Buttermilk
2 eggs (beaten)
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups of small marshmellows

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.  Grease and flour a 9x12x2" 
pan.

Combine flour and sugar in mixing bowl.  Heat "deo" (I am guessing it 
is butter because it doesn't show up in the directions), cocoa, and 
coca cola to boiling and pour over sugar and flour mixture.  Mix well.

Add Buttermilk, eggs, soda, vanilla, and marshmellows. Mix well.  
This will be a thin batter with marshmellows floating on top.

Pour batter into pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.


Cocoa Cola Cake (frosting):

1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
3 Tbsp cocoa
6 Tbsp coca cola 
1 box powdered sugar

Directions:

Heat butter, cocoa, and coca cola to boiling point, pour over 
powdered sugar, beat well.  SPREAD OVER HOT CAKE  Yes.. HOT cake, not 
cooled cake.
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