MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE

Ingredients for the cake:

• 1 cup of melted butter (or 1 stick of butter and 1 stick of margarine) 
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 4 large eggs (lightly beaten)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans, toasted 
• 1 (10.5-ounce) bag miniature marshmallows

Ingredients for the chocolate frosting:

• 1 (16 oz) package powdered sugar, sifted
• 1/2 c. milk
• 1/4 c. butter, softened
• 1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa

 Directions: 

1. Pre-heat oven to 350° degrees
2. Whisk together melted butter and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl.  
3. Stir in flour and chopped pecans.  
4. Spread batter (it will be thick) into a greased and floured 15- x 10-inch jellyroll pan (or use a deep dish cookie sheet). 
5. Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Note: Reduce the temperature by 25 degrees if you are using a dark pan.
6. Remove from oven; top warm cake evenly with marshmallows.  
7. Return to oven, and bake 5 minutes.  
8. Make Chocolate Frosting: Beat all ingredients together with an electric mixer until smooth.
9. Drizzle Chocolate Frosting over warm cake.  
10. Let the cake cool completely before cutting into squares!