Mississippi Mud Cake

==Info==
Peanut & Pecan Recipes by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
* Cook Time: About 1 hour 
* Serves: 15
== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup butter or margarine (2 sticks)
* ½ cup cocoa
* 2 cups sugar
* 4 eggs, slightly beaten
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 1½ cups all-purpose flour
* ⅛ teaspoon salt (omit if peanuts are salted) 
* 1½ cups chopped peanuts
* 2 cups miniature marshmallows
== Directions ==
# In a large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add cocoa and stir until well blended. Remove from heat and add sugar, eggs and vanilla, mixing well. 
# In a separate container. combine flour, salt and peanuts. Stir to coat peanuts. Add gradually (but quickly) to saucepan ingredients. 
# Spoon batter into a greased 13" x 9" x 2" pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes (or until tester comes out clean). Spread marshmallows over warm cake.
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Category:Southern Recipes