*  Exported from  MasterCook  *
 
                           Mississippi Mud Cake2
 
 Recipe By     : Philip M Tilley <pmtilley@ix.netcom.com>
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                         Cake
    2      cups          sugar
    1      cup           butter, softened
    4                    eggs
    1 1/2  cups          flour
      1/2  cup           cocoa
      1/4  teaspoon      salt
    1      tablespoon    vanilla
    1      cup           chopped pecans or walnuts
                         Icing
    1      pound         confectioner’s sugar
      1/3  cup           cocoa
    1      cup           butter, melted
    2      tablespoons   milk
    1      teaspoon      vanilla
 
  Grease a rectangular cake pan, place a greased piece of waxed paper
  in the bottom and set aside.  Sift together flour, cocoa and salt and
  set aside in a small bowl.  Cream sugar and butter.  Add vanilla.  Add
  eggs, one at a time.  Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until a
  batter is formed.  Turn into cake pan.  Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit
  for 25 to 30 minutes on the middle rack of your oven.  Cool on a wire
  rack and ice.
 
  Icing
  Sift sugar and cocoa.  Mix in butter, milk and vanilla.
 
                    
 
 
 
 
 
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