Mississippi Mud Cake

By JimMac

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• four eggs
• 1 1/2 cups plain flour
• 1/3 cup cocoa
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Preparation

Step 1

mix sugar, shortening and eggs in mixing bowl. Measure flour, cocoa and salt together and mix with the first mixture. Add vanilla and nuts.

Bake in a 9 x 13" pan approximately 30 min. at 350°. Take out of the oven and spread with miniature marshmallows [or marshmallow cream]. Bake five or 6 min. longer. When cooked, spread with icing.

Icing

1 cup butter
1 box confectioners sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
2 tablespoons cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts