Mississippi Mud Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening (Crisco)
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. cocoa
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
1 (16 oz.) pkg. marshmallows
4 eggs

Preparation

Cream sugar, cocoa and shortening.
Add eggs, one at a time. Mix well.
Add flour, salt and vanilla.
Pour into a 9 x 13-inch greased and floured pan.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes at 300\u00b0 to 325\u00b0. When done, spread marshmallows on top.
Cool and spread frosting over marshmallows.