Dr Pepper Cake

1/2 cup Crisco
1/2 cup butter or margarine
3 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup Dr Pepper
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Put the Crisco, butter or margarine, cocoa and Dr Pepper in a pan and bring to a boil.

In a large bowl, mix the sugar, flour and marshmallows; pour the Dr Pepper mixture in and beat at high speed until marshmallows melt.

In a bowl, mix the eggs, buttermilk and baking soda; add to batter. Pour into 13 x 9-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.

Frosting:
6 tablespoons Dr Pepper
3 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup nuts, chopped
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 pound confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Bring Dr Pepper, butter or margarine and cocoa to boil and pour over confectioners' sugar; mix well. Add nuts and vanilla extract. Frost cake.