Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 2 cup(s) sugar
  • 1 cup(s) vegetable shortening- softened
  • 4 - eggs beaten
  • 1/3 cup(s) cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 cup(s) self rising flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
  • 1 cup(s) chopped pecans
  • 3 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
  • 2 cup(s) miniature marshmallows
  • 1 1/2 stick(s) butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup(s) cocoa powder
  • 1 box(es) confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup(s) evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
  • 1 cup(s) chopped pecans

Instruction

  • In a bowl cream together the sugar and shortening. Add the eggs and beat. Sift together the flour,cocoa, salt. Add this and beat. add the vanilla and pecans. Mix well - Pour into a 13 x 9 pan and bake @ 300 degrees for 40 minutes.As soon as it is done take it out and sort of drop it softly on the stove so that the cakes falls.This makes it fudgy.
  • Cover the cake with mini marhsmallows. Place back in oven and let slightly melt.
  • Icing- In a bowl combine the Conf sugar, cocoa, vanilla,evap. milk , melted butter, & pecans. Mix well. Pour this over the marshmallows and spread out. Place cake in refrigerator for 2-3 hours. Keep chilled till time to serve.