MISSISIPPI MUD
Makes 18 Servings
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Cake:
1 cup margarine or butter
2 cups grantulated sugar
1//2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Pinch of salt
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups chopped pecans
Frosting:
1/2 cup margarine or butter, melted
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1-pound box powdered sugar(4 to 4 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup milk
1 5 1/4 ounce package miniature marshmallows (4 cups)
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(1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease and flour a
13x9x2-inch baking pan.
(2) To make the cake: In a large saucepan, melt the 2
sticks margarine or butter.  Remove form heat.  In a
small bowl, stir together the sugar, the 1/2 cup cocoa
powder and the salt.  Add the sugar mixture to the 
melted butter or margarine. Stir in the beaten eggs and
vanilla.  Add the flour and pecans; stir together until
combined.
(3) Spread the batter into the prepared pan.  Bake in 
the 350 degree oven for 35 minutes.
(4) Meanwhile, to prepare the frosting: In a medium
saucepan, melt the 1/2 cup margarine or butter.  Stir in
the cocoa powder.  Stir in 2 cups of the powdered sugar
Add the milk and stir until smooth.  Stir in enough of
the remaining powdered sugar to reach a spreading
consistancy.