Mississippi Mud Cake
Ingredients:
- 2 sticks margarine
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Frosting:
- bag of mini-marshmallows
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1 package powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup cocoa
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 stick melted butter
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Preheat over to 350°. Grease and flour a 9x13x2 inch pan.
In a saucepan, melt the 2 sticks of margarine and mix with 1/2 cup cocoa. Lightly beat together 4 eggs, 2 cups white sugar, and 1 tsp. vanilla. Add in the butter and cocoa mixture. Blend together with 1 1/2 cups flour, salt and chopped pecans. Pour into greased pan and back for 30 minutes. While the cake is baking prepare the frosting. Melt 1/2 stick of butter over low heat. Beat powdered sugar, milk, cocoa, butter and vanilla in a mixer until blended.
Remove cake from over and immediately top with the mini-marshmallows. Sprinkle 1/4 cup chopped pecans over the marshmallows then cover in frosting. This cake is even better the second day!
Leanne Tyler 