Mississippi Mud Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
4 eggs
1-1/2 c. plain flour
1/3 c. cocoa
3 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts
1/2 tsp. salt
1 pkg. miniature marshmallows

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening.
Add eggs, beat.
Sift flour, cocoa, and salt.
Add to mixture.
Add vanilla and nuts.
Pour into greased and floured 13x9x2-inch pan and bake 35 minutes at 300 degrees.
Take out, spread on marshmallows evenly, return to oven for 5 minutes.
Take out and apply frosting.