MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE 
2 c. sugar
2 sticks butter
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1 1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/4 tsp. salt
6 1/2 oz. bag miniature marshmallows

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and blend well. Add vanilla. Sift flour and salt and cocoa together and mix well into blended mixture. Add pecans. Bake in a greased 9 x 13 inch pan for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Immediately upon removing from oven, cover with miniature marshmallows and set back in oven for melting.

ICING:

1 stick butter, melted
1/3 c. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
1 box confectioner's sugar
1/3 c. milk

Sift sugar and cocoa into melted butter. Add milk and vanilla and stir over very low heat until dissolved and of pouring consistency. Add a little more milk if necessary. Pour over melted marshmallows. Allow to cool for a couple of hours.

 

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