MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE

By cnash

Ingredients

• 2 c. sugar
• 1 c. shortening
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 c. flour
• 1/3 c. cocoa
• 3 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. chopped nuts
• 1 pkg. miniature marshmallows
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 sticks butter
• 1/2 c. cocoa
• 1 box powdered sugar
• 1/2 c. evaporated milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Step 1

Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs. Sift flour, cocoa and salt together. Add to mix. Add vanilla and nuts. Pour into greased and floured 13 x 9 pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 35 minutes. Take out of oven, spread marshmallows evenly over top. Return to oven for 5 minutes. Take out and cool. Spread with frosting below:

Melt butter. Mix cocoa and butter in large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Spread over cooled cake.