Mississippi Mud Cake


  
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<h1>Mississippi Mud Cake</h1>
<h2>Ingredients</h2>
<ul>
<li>2 cups sugar</li>
<li>1 cup shortening</li>
<li>4 eggs</li>
<li>1 1/3 cups plain flour</li>
<li>1/3 cup cocoa</li>
<li>3 teaspoons vanilla</li>
<li>1 cup chopped nuts</li>
<li>1/4 teaspoon salt</li>
<li>1 jar marshmallow cream</li>
</ul>
<h2>Directions</h2>
<ol>
<li>Cream the sugar and shortening.</li>
<li>Add the eggs one at a time.</li>
<li>Sift the flour, cocoa, and salt together.</li>
<li>Add the dry ingredients to the sugar and shortening mixture.</li>
<li>Add the vanilla and nuts.</li>
<li>Pour into a greased and floured oblong pan.</li>
<li>Bake at 325°F for 45 minutes.</li>
<li>Remove from the oven and add the marshmallow cream.</li>
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<h2>Frosting</h2>
<ul>
<li>2 sticks butter</li>
<li>1/2 cup cocoa</li>
<li>1/2 cup cream</li>
<li>1 cup chopped nuts</li>
<li>1 box confectioners' sugar</li>
<li>1 teaspoon vanilla</li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li>Mix the frosting ingredients and spread over the cake.</li>
</ol>