Co'cola Cake

This has got to be heaven on earth....A cake that has pecans, chocolate AND Co'Cola!!! What more could a Southern Girl ask for??

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups self-rising flour
2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup Coca-Cola (the real stuff, no substitutes, please!)
1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon cocoa
6 tablespoons Coca-Cola (the real stuff, no substitutes, please!)
1 box confectioner's sugar (1 lb.)
1/2 cup chopped pecans

PREPARATION:
Grease and flour a 9 x 13-inch pan and set aside. In a large bowl combine flour and sugar. In a saucpan combine the cocoa, Coca-Cola, butter, and marshmallows; bring to a boil. Combine the boiled mixture with the flour and sugar mixture.
In a separate bowl mix eggs, buttermilk, baking soda, and vanilla; add to the first mixture.
Pour into prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes, until cake tests done.

FROSTING: In a saucepan, bring butter, cocoa, and Coca-Cola to a boil. Stir in the sugar and mix well. Stir in nuts. Spread over the cake while both cake and frosting are still warm.
Serves about 16.