Mississippi Mud Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. self-rising flour
1/2 c. cocoa
3 tsp. vanilla
1 c. nuts, chopped
1/2 (10 oz.) pkg. small marshmallows

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening together.
Add eggs and beat by hand.
Sift flour and cocoa; add to the creamed mixture.
Mix well.
Add vanilla and nuts.
Pour into greased and floured 9 x 12-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Remove from oven for 10 minutes.
Cool; ice with chocolate fudge icing.
Add nuts to icing.
Can be frozen.