Chocolate Rocky Road Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Cake
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened (or margarine)
3 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
Frosting
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup butter (or margarine)
3 ounces cream cheese
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
2 tablespoons milk
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup salted peanuts, coarsely chopped

Preparation

heat oven to 350*F.
in a large mixer bowl combine all cake ingredients, beat at low speed scraping bowl often until ingredients are moistened.
beat at high speed, scraping bowl often , until smooth for 1 to 2 minutes.
pour into greased and floured 13x9 baking pan, bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted into center of cake comes out clean.
sprinkle with marshmallows, continue baking 2 minutes or until marshmallows are softened.
meanwhile in 2 qt saucepan combine 1/4 cup butter, cream cheese, chocolate and milk. cook over med heat stirring occasionally until melted (8 to 10 min).
remove from heat, stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
pour over marshmallows and swirl together.
sprinkle with peanuts.