Mississippi Mud Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/3 c. cocoa
1 c. nuts
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pkg. small marshmallows

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening.
Add eggs and beat.
Sift flour, cocoa and salt together and add to mix.
Add vanilla and nuts; pour into greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 35 minutes.
Remove from oven and spread marshmallows evenly over cake.
Return to oven for 5 minutes.