2 c. flour
1 3/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. cocoa
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. allspice or nutmeg
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
3/4 c. butter or shortening, softened
1 c. cola beverage
1 1/2 c. miniature marshmallows

No need to sift flour; measure by lightly spooning into cup and leveling off. In large mixing bowl, measure all ingredients except cola and marshmallows. Blend well at lowest speed; beat 1 minute at medium speed. Add cola; blend 1 minute at lowest speed until well blended. Stir in marshmallows. Spread batter in well greased 13 x 9 inch pan distributing marshmallows evenly. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool about 30 minutes. Spread with Cola Icing (recipe follows).

COLA ICING:

1/4 c. butter, softened
3 tbsp. cocoa
1/4 c. cola beverage
2 c. powdered sugar
1 c. chopped, toasted pecans

Beat together butter, cocoa, cola beverage, powdered sugar until smooth. Add nuts.