Mississippi River Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1/4 c. cocoa powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 (9 oz.) jar marshmallow cream
1/4 c. coconut (if desired)

Preparation

Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl; beat in eggs one at a time.
Sift cocoa powder, salt and flour, then add to egg mixture.
Stir in vanilla, coconut and pecans.
Pour batter into greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes.
Take out and spread marshmallow cream over cake.
Let cool for 1 1/2 hours.