Mississippi Mud Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
5 eggs
1 3/4 c. flour
1/3 c. cocoa
3 tsp. vanilla
1 c. pecans, chopped
1/3 tsp. salt
small marshmallows

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening.
Add eggs and beat well.
Add cocoa and flour to mixture.
Add vanilla and nuts.
Pour in greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes at 300\u00b0.
Spread marshmallows evenly over top of cake.
Return cake to oven for 5 minutes.
Then frost with Mississippi Mud Frosting.