Texas Crude Cake(Microwave) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. margarine (2 sticks)
1/2 c. plain cocoa powder
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. pecan pieces (optional)
1 1/4 c. small marshmallows (or marshmallow cream)
Mexican vanilla (gives a spicy flavor)

Preparation

Melt
margarine
on High power in a 2-quart batter bowl for
1 1/2
to 2 minutes.
With a wooden spoon, beat in cocoa and sugar,
then
eggs.
Blend\tin
baking
powder, salt, and flour. Stir
in
vanilla and pecans.
Spread evenly in an 8 x 12-inch dish.
Rotating dish a quarter, turn every 3 minutes. Microwave on\t70%
(Medium
High)
power for 11 to 12 minutes until
done. Distribute\tmarshmallows evenly over hot cake in pan.
Cover
with plastic
wrap;
let
stand
for
5 minutes. Uncover and spread marshmallows over top.
Cool.