*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Chocolate Mallow Cake

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes                            Microwave

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     2/3  cup           All purpose flour
     2/3  cup           Sugar
     3/4  teaspoon      Soda
     1/2  teaspoon      Salt
     1/2  teaspoon      Vanilla
     1/4  cup           Shortening
   2                    Eggs
   1      ounce         Unsweetened chocolate -- melt
   2      tablespoons   Water
     1/2  cup           Sour cream
  12                    Marshallows -- cut in half
                        -----FROSTING-----
   1      ounce         Unsweetened chocolate sq
   2      tablespoons   Butter or margarine
   3      tablespoons   Milk
   2      cups          Confectioners sugar
     1/2  teaspoon      Vanilla
     1/8  teaspoon      Salt

Place all ingredients, except marshmallows in mixing bowl. Blend at lowest
speed, then beat at medium speed 2 min. Spread batter in 10 x 6 in baking dish.
Microwave at 50% (Medium) 6 minutes. Rotate 1/4 turn every 3 min. Increase power
to high. Microwave 2-5 minutes until done. Let stand directly on countertop 5-10
minutes. Place marshmallows, cut side down and close together on cake after it
has stood 3-4 minutes.

Cool cake and frost with Chocolate Frosting. Cut between marshmallws. Cake
slices more easily if allowed stand several hours after frosting. Frosting:
In small mixing bowl, combine chociolate, butter and milk. Microwave at 50%
(Med.) 3-4 minutes or until chocolate is soft and mixture is thick, stirring
after half the time. Stir in remaining ingredients. Let stand 5-10 minutes. Beat
until smooth and of spreading consistancy, 1-3 minutes. Frosts tops of 2 layers
or 24 cupcakes

                   



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