Mississippi Mud Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. butter
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Butter a 9 x 13-inch pan.
With electric mixer, beat sugar and butter together until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
Combine flour, cocoa and salt.
Add to batter along with vanilla and nuts.
Beat again.
Turn batter into pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on rack.