Mississippi Mud Cake

Cake:

• 1 cup Crisco
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/3 cup cocoa
• 2 cup sugar
• 1 cup nuts (chopped)
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3 tsp. vanilla
• 3 cups miniature marshmallows

Directions:

Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and beat well. Sift flour, cocoa and salt into shortening mixture. Add vanilla and nuts. Pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish (this will be the serving dish). Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or till cake tests done. When done, take cake immediately from the oven and cover with the mini marshmallows. When cake is cooled, add topping.

Topping:

• 1 stick margarine
• 1/3 cup cocoa
• 1 box confectioners sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup pecans (chopped)

Directions:

In a medium size pan on stove, melt margarine. In a separate bowl, sift cocoa and confectioners sugar. Add to melted margarine. Add milk and vanilla; boil till all sugar is dissolved. Then beat till thick enough to spread on cake. Sprinkle pecans and serve.

This is truly a chocolate lovers treat! Enjoy!

By Terri H.