Mississippi River Mud Cake Recipe

ingredients

1 cup butter or margarine
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1/4 cup cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup flaked coconut
1 1/2 cup chopped nuts, preferably pecans
1 jar (9 ounce size) marshmallow creme

Frosting
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup light cream or milk
1 package (16 ounce size) powdered sugar

directions

Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat in eggs, one at a time.

Sift cocoa, salt and flour, then add to egg mixture. Stir in vanilla, coconut, and chopped nuts. Pour batter into a greased and floured 13" x 9" pan.

Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and while hot, spread with marshmallow cream. Let cake cool, then frost with frosting.

For Frosting: Beat cocoa, butter, vanilla, salt, cream and powdered sugar in a medium mixing bowl until fluffy. Spread over marshmallow cream on cake.

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