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Pepsi-Cola Throwback Cake

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I modified my favorite cake in honor of PepsiCo’s decision to bring back Pepsi-Cola Throwback. When I was growing up, we called this Rocky Road Cake, but I discovered that it was also called cola cake when I lived in the south. It is extremely decadent; after looking at the ingredients you will tell me that I have absolutely no room to get up on a soap box on any health related item ever again! However, if you are going to going to indulge, you should indulge in something that is melt in your mouth delicious. 🙂

Ingredients:

2 cups sugar
2 cups flour or gluten-free cake flour
1 cup Pepsi-Cola Throwback
1/2 vegetable shortening
1/2 cup butter
4 Tablespoons cocoa
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups small marshmallows

Directions:

In a small bowl, combine sugar and flour; set aside.

In a small sauce pan, add pepsi-cola, butter, shortening, and cocoa; bring to a boil.

Remove from heat and stir in flour mixture. Beat in eggs. Add buttermilk, baking soda, vanilla, and marshmallows; mix well.

Pour into a greased 13×9 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes, then spread with cola frosting. I serve it from the baking dish.

Throwback Pepsi-Cola Frosting

1/2 cup butter
3 Tablespoons cocoa
1/3 cup Pepsi-Cola Throwback
1 cup small marshmallows
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 pound powdered sugar

In a medium sauce pan, add butter, pepsi-cola, and cocoa; bring to a boil. Turn off heat; add marshmallows and stir until the marshmallows are melted. Add pecans and sugar; mix well. Spread on cake.

Have you had Pepsi-Cola Throwback yet?

About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

Comments

  1. Lisa@BlessedwithGrace says

    My grandma made a Coca cola cake. This brings back memories. Thanks for the recipe and linking up to TMTT.

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  2. Alea says

    Melissa, Brenda is right; this is an easy cake to make.

    I don't know what grocery stores are in your area, but I have found Pepsi Throwback at Safeway and Raley's.

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  4. Melissa says

    I've always wanted to try cola cake, but I've never done it. I haven't seen Pepsi Throwback in stores, either, but not for lack of looking!

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Welcome. I'm Alea!

On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.