Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        Cake Batter
   2      sticks        oleo -- melted
     1/3  cup           cocoa
   1      teaspoon      baking powder
   1      can           coconut
   2      cups          sugar
   1 1/2  cups          flour
   4                    eggs -- beaten
   1 1/2  cups          pecans -- chopped.
                        Mississippi Mud Icing
   1      package       miniature marshmallows
   1      stick         oleo
     1/3                a cup of cocoa
     1/4                a cup of milk
     1/2  box           powdered sugar
   1      teaspoon      vanilla.

Preparation:

I. Put all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl, stirring after each addition to mix well. II. Add the melted butter and stir to mix well. III. Pour batter into a greased and lightly floured 9x12 baking pan and bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Mississippi Mud Icing I. Cover HOT cake immediately with miniature marshmallows and let them melt. II. Mix remaining ingredients and spread over the melted marshmallows and swirl to make the icing look like mud. III. Let the cake cool completely, and cut into squares and serve.