Mississippi Mud Cake

This is sinfully rich with chocolate.

1 cup oleo

4 eggs

1 cup flaked coconut

2 cups sugar

1 1/2 cups sifted flour

1/3 cup cocoa

1 tsp. vanilla

1 cup chopped walnuts

In large bowl, beat oleo at medium until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time. Beat well. Add rest of ingredients. Stir until well mixed. Batter ill be heavy.** Bake in a 9x13 pan at 350° 45 min.

Frosting:

1/2-cup oleo

6 Tbsp. milk

1/3 cup cocoa

1 box 10x sugar

1 cup chopped nuts

1 7 oz. jar marshmallow creme

Mix first 4 ingredients. Blend at low speed, gradually increasing speed until smooth. Stir in 1/2 nuts. Spread on top of warm cake. Swirl with marshmallow creme. Sprinkle remaining nuts on top.

** My sister, Gerry, added a jar of marshmallow creme to the cake batter also. It was a mistake but it sure tasted good. It makes the batter a little lighter.