Mississippi Mud Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. margarine
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1/3 c. cocoa
3 tsp. vanilla
1 c. nuts, chopped (pecans)
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 pkg. mini marshmallows

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs, beat well.
Sift flour, cocoa and salt.
Add to first ingredients by hand.
Add vanilla and nuts.
Pour into greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
Bake 35 minutes at 300\u00b0.
Remove from oven and spread marshmallows over cake.
Bake 10 more minutes at 350\u00b0.
Remove and cool completely.
Ice.