Mississippi Mudcakes, desserts ----FOR THE CAKE---- 2 cup sugar 1 cup shortening 4 eggs 1 1/2 cup flour 1/3 cup cocoa 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup pecans (optional) 1/2 large jar of marshmallow fluff ----FOR THE FROSTING---- 1 cup butter 1/3 cup carnation milk 1/3 cup cocoa 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 lb confectioners' sugar 1 cup 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... |
