Pepsi-Cola Cake with Broiled Peanut Butter Frosting

     From “Retro Food Fiascos.”

     

     70 MINUTES

     

     30 minutes to make

     

     40 minutes to bake

     

     2 cups unbleached flour

     

     2 cups sugar

     

     1/2 pound butter

     

     2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa

     

     1 cup Pepsi

     

     1/2 cup buttermilk

     

     2 large eggs, beaten

     

     1 teaspoon baking soda

     

     1 teaspoon vanilla extract

     

     1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows

     

     Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9-by-13-by-2-inch pan. Combine flour and sugar in large bowl.

     

     Melt butter, add cocoa and Pepsi. Pour over flour and sugar mixture and stir until well blended. Add buttermilk, beaten eggs, soda, and vanilla. Mix well.

     

     Stir in marshmallows.

     

     Pour into prepared pan. Bake 40 minutes.

     

     Remove cake from oven and frost while still warm.

     

     Frosting:

     

     6 tablespoons butter

     

     1 cup dark brown sugar, packed

     

     2/3 cup peanut butter

     

     1/4 cup milk

     

     2/3 cup peanuts, chopped

     

     Cream butter, sugar, and peanut butter. Add milk and nuts; stir well. Spread over warm cake.

     

     Place frosted cake under broiler about 4-inches from heat source. Broil just a few seconds or until topping starts to bubble.

     

     DO NOT scorch!

     

     Let cool at least 30 minutes before serving.

     

     Serves 8.

     

     Per serving: 969 calories; 51 g fat (24 g saturated fat; 47 percent calories from fat); 120 g carbohydrates; 141 mg cholesterol; 695 mg sodium; 15 g protein; 3.5 g fiber.