Cherry Cola Cake

(Courtesy of Taste of Home)

Ingredients:
1 1/2 c. miniature marshmallows
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. butter, cubed
1 c. cherry-flavored cola
3 Tbsp. baking cocoa
2 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
FROSTING:
3/4 c. butter, softened
1 c. confectioners' sugar
1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow cream
2 Tbsp. frozen cherry-pomegranate juice concentrate, thawed
Fresh sweet cherries with stems

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line bottoms of two greased 9 inch round baking pans with parchment paper; grease paper.  Divide marshmallows between pans.

In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar and baking soda.  In a small saucepan, combine the butter, cola and cocoa; bring juice to a boil, stirring occasionally  Add to flour mixture, stirring juice until moistened.

In a small bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk and vanilla until blended; add to the flour mixture; whisking constantly.  Pour into the prepared pans, dividing batter evenly (marshmallows will float to the top).

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove parchment paper.  Cool completely.

For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth.  Beat in marshmallow cream and juice concentrate on low speed just until blended.

Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread top with 1 c. frosting.  Top with remaining cake layer; spread with remaining frosting.  Decorate with cherries.

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