CAKE:

1 c. butter
4 eggs
1 c. moist style coconut
2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts
1 jar marshmallow creme

Use electric mixer - large bowl, cream butter. Slightly beat eggs and add to butter. Mix well. Add coconut, sugar, flour, cocoa, vanilla and nuts. Mix together. This is a heavy batter. Do not beat. Spread batter in greased 9 x 13 x 2 inch pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. As soon as cake is taken from oven, spread marshmallow creme over top. Cool for 20 minutes.

FROSTING FOR ARKANSAS MUD CAKE:

1/2 c. butter
6 tbsp. milk
1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa
4 c. confectioners' sugar
1 c. chopped nuts

Mix all ingredients except nuts on slow speed of mixer. Pour over cake and top with nuts.