Rio Grande Mud
List of Ingredients
1 Cup shortening
2 Cups sugar
4 Eggs
1 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour
1/3 Cup cocoa
1/4 Teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon vanilla
1 Cup chopped nuts
1 16-ounce package miniature marshmallows
Recipe
Serves: 15 to 18
Oven: 325 degrees
Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and beat. Sift flour, cocoa and salt and add to mixture. Add vanilla and nuts. Pour into 9xl3-inch pan. Bake 40 to 45 minutes. While still warm, cover with marshmallows. When cool, spread icing.
Icing
1/3 Cup cocoa
1 Pound powdered sugar
1/2 Cup margarine, melted
1/2 Cup cream or evaporated milk
1 Teaspoon vanilla
1 Cup nuts
Sift cocoa with powdered sugar. To margarine, add dry ingredi ents, cream, vanilla and nuts. Blend and spread over cake.
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