Mississippi Mud Cake

This recipe is from "The Mississippi Cookbook." Recipe submitted by Mrs. William Waller of Jackson, MS.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter
• 2  cups sugar
• 4  eggs
• 2  tablespoons  cocoa
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  cup angel flake coconut
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups pecans, chopped

Directions

1. Cream 2 sticks of butter with 2 cups of sugar.
2. Add remaining ingredients and beat well after each addition.
3. Bake in 9x12-inch greased and floured pan for 30 to 40 minutes at 350 degrees.
4. While cake is still warm, spread with 1 jar marshmallow cream and ice with 1/2 cup canned milk, 1 box powdered sugar, 1/3 cup cocoa, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 stick butter.