My Mother's Mississippi Mud Cake

Dreamgoddess's Note:

There are many recipes here for this, but my mom's seems to be just a bit different. I had to post for her. I have made this often but I must confess I do not eat it because I don't like coconut (good diet dish -- for me at least -- to bring to pot luck) -- people who will eat coconut always rave about this.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 13x9 pan

Cake

• 1 cup margarine
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons cocoa
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 ½ cups flour
• 1 1⁄3; cups shredded coconut
• 1 ½ cups chopped pecans or 1 ½ cups other nuts
• 1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme

Icing

• 1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ½ cup Milnot Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 1⁄3; cup cocoa
• ½ cup margarine

Directions:

1. For Cake: Cream together margarine, sugar and cocoa.
2. Add 4 eggs and vanilla; mix well.
3. Add flour, coconut, chopped nuts and beat 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Bake@ 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.
5. While still hot, spread a jar of marshmallow creme over cake.
6. For Icing: Mix together all ingredients for icing and spread over cake.

Reviews

[Blackberry33]

I truly enjoyed this recipe everyone gave rave reviews on it. will surely make again. Thanks for the recipe.

[Dzzzyd]

Thanks for posting this recipe. It is the one I had and lost. Our Son in the Navy will be real happy as this is his favorite.

[Courtly]

this is sooo good!! i made this for dessert lastnight and my family just loved it... i love the addition of coconut, it makes the cake part taste almost like german chocolate, yum! Thanx *shelly*!!