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

 * 1) 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.
 * 2) In a separate container. combine flour, salt and peanuts. Stir to coat peanuts. Add gradually (but quickly) to saucepan ingredients.
 * 3) 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.