This is another one of those old time Southern cakes that your grandmother made if you begged
her!! What kid doesn't love chocolate and marshmallows? Make this for your kids....make it for yourself! It will definitely bring out the kid in you.
Recipe By : Sitara
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :1:00
Categories : Cakes Desserts
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 sticks butter
1/3 cup cocoa
1 cup pecans -- chopped
1 cup coconut flakes
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1 pkg miniature marshmallows
ICING
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup cocoa
5 tablespoons milk
1 box confectioner's sugar
1. In mixer bowl put 2 sticks softened butter, 1/3 cup cocoa and 2 cups sugar. Beat till creamy and fluffy.
2. With mixer on low, add 1 1/2 cups self rising flour. Then add 1 cup chopped pecans and 1 cup coconut flakes. Beat well.
Pour into greased and floured oblong cake pan and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
Remove from oven and cover cake with miniature marshmallows. Return to oven just long enough to melt the marshmallows.
While cake is baking make the icing.
In mixer bowl put 1/2 cup softened butter, 1/3 cup cocoa, 1 tsp vanilla and 5 tablespoons milk. Beat together, then with mixer on low add 1 box of confectioners sugar. Beat till very smooth.
When cake has cooled a bit pour icing all over the top of the marshmallows.