Mississippi Mud Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 sticks oleo
1/2 c. cocoa
2 c. sugar
4 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 c. plain flour
1 tsp. baking powder
pinch of salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Melt together oleo and cocoa.
Remove from heat.
Stir in sugar and eggs.
Mix well.
Add flour, salt, baking powder, pecans and vanilla.
Mix well by hand.
(Do not use mixer for this recipe.)
Pour into well-greased, floured oblong pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes (check at 20 minutes).
Spread with marshmallow cream while hot.
Cover with chocolate frosting, either cooked or prepared store type.