Mississippi Mud Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. unsalted butter, softened
2 c. sugar
4 eggs (room temperature)
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. cocoa powder
1/2 c. coarse chopped pecans
Mississippi Mud Cake Frosting
1 c. flaked coconut
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 c. miniature marshmallows

Preparation

Grease and flour 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0.
In large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Sift together the flour, salt and cocoa; stir into creamed mixture.
Add pecans, coconut and vanilla; beat well. Turn the batter into prepared pan, smooth the top.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
Test with a wooden pick.
Remove from oven; sprinkle top with marshmallows.