Rum 'n Coke Cake!

I don't really understand people who do not enjoy dessert. There is something about a piece of apple pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a nice creme brulee that just feels like a perfect ending to a great meal. My boyfriend is one of those people who do not enjoy dessert. His birthday was yesterday and I think no birthday is complete without a birthday cake of some sort. Last year was a pecan tart, which he will have "a" piece of. This year I decided to try something new. I had heard of people making cake mixes with soft drinks, so I google-d Coca-Cola cake and found a interesting recipe. I then google- Rum Buttercream and found an easy icing recipe! It turned out wonderful and he actually enjoyed the small slice he was forced to eat!

Coca Cola Cake

1 package white cake mix
1 cup regular cola
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows

In a large mixing bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Fold in marshmallows. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. (I used 2 8-in. round pans)  Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the centre comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes.

Rum Buttercream

1/2 cup butter, soft

16 oz icing sugar

3 Tbsp Rum

3Tbsp Milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

Sift 1 cup of icing sugar over butter. Beat on low speed until it starts to come together. Add rum, milk and vanilla extract and beat until smooth. Gradually add remaining icing sugar.

Frsot your cake and serve! :) So yummy!