*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Mississippi Mud Cake

Recipe By     : Southern Heritage Cakes
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes                            Frostings

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        -CAKE
     1/2  cup           butter -- softened
   1      cup           sugar
   3                    eggs
     3/4  cup           flour
     1/2  teaspoon      baking powder
   1      dash          salt
     1/4  cup           cocoa plus
   1 1/2  tablespoons   cocoa
   1      teaspoon      vanilla extract
   1      cup           pecans -- chopped
  10      ounces        marshmallows
                        -CHOCOLATE FROSTING
     1/4  cup           butter or margarine
     3/8  cup           cocoa
     1/4  cup           warm milk plus
   3      tablespoons   warm milk
   1      teaspoon      vanilla extract
  16      ounces        powdered sugar -- sifted

  CAKE Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating welll. 
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
 Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa; add to creamed mixture. 
Stir in vanilla and pecans.
 Spoon batter into a greasecd 13-x9-x2-inch glass baking pan.

 Bake at 325 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes or until top is barely soft to the touch.

 Remove cake from oven and cover top with marshmallows.
 Return to oven for 2 minutes or until marshmallows are soft. 
Spread marshmallows over cake and immediately cover with Chocolate Frosting.
 Let frosting harden before cutting the cake into squares.  

FROSTING Cream butter; add cocoa, mixing well.
 Gradually beat in powdered sugar, adding warm milk as necessary, 
until spreading consistency. Stir in vanilla. 
Spread immediately over warm marshmallows.

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