Mississippi Mud

* Exported from MasterCook *

MISSISSIPPI MUD

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Cakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----FOR THE CAKE-----
2 c Sugar
1 c Shortening
4 Eggs
1 1/2 c Flour
1/3 c Cocoa
1 t Vanilla
1/4 ts Salt
1 c Pecans (optional)
1/2 lg Jar of marshmallow fluff
-----FOR THE FROSTING-----
1 c Butter
1/3 c Carnation milk
1/3 c Cocoa
1 t Vanilla
1 lb Confectioners' sugar
1 c Pecans (optional)

>Hint< Make the frosting first, by simply creaming all of the
ingredients together and setting aside...
1) Cream together the sugar and the shortening, and add the eggs
one at a time, beating well after each addition... Add the flour,
cocoa, vanilla and salt, creaming well then add the pecans if
desired... 2) Bake in a well greased and floured 9" x 13" cake pan,
at 350ø for 30 min... remove and spread the marshmallow fluff evenly
on the top, and return to the oven for 1 min or until fluff is
spreadable... 3) Spread the frosting on top of the fluff and
refrigerate until ready to eat...



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