Mississippi Mud Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine (2 sticks)
1/2 c. cocoa
2 c. sugar
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp. salt (omit if peanuts are salted)
1 1/2 c. chopped peanuts
2 c. miniature marshmallows

Preparation

In a large saucepan melt butter over low heat.
Remove from heat and add sugar, eggs and vanilla; mix well.
In a separate container combine flour, salt and peanuts.
Stir to coat peanuts. Add gradually (but quickly) to saucepan ingredients.
Spoon batter into a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Bake in a preheated 350\u00b0 oven for 35 to 40 minutes (or until cake tester comes out clean). Spread marshmallows over warm cake.
Yields approximately 15 slices.