Mississippi Mud Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. flour
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. nuts
1 tsp. salt
1 pkg. miniature marshmallows (use enough to cover cake)
1/3 c. cocoa

Preparation

Cream sugar; add shortening and eggs, one at a time.
Beat by hand with spoon.
Sift flour, cocoa and salt.
Add to first mixture; add vanilla and nuts.
Pour into oblong pan.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes.
Spread marshmallows on cake.
Put into oven, but remove from oven when melted.