2 sticks butter
1/2 c. Crisco
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
3 tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. chopped pecans

Cream shortenings and sugar well; add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Sift dry ingredients together and mix in well. Add vanilla and pecans.

Grease and flour a 9 x 13 inch pan and bake at 325 degrees for 40 minutes.

While cake is hot, cover with miniature marshmallows and chopped cherries.

ICING:

1 box powdered sugar
1/2 stick butter
2 sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 tbsp. cocoa
4 tbsp. canned milk
4 tbsp. hot coffee
1 tsp. vanilla
Dash of salt

Mix ingredients together well and spread on cake.