Congressman J.C. Watts Jr.'s Oklahoma Mud

Ingredients

Cake

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine, melted
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups coconut
• 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts - (pecans are great!)
• 3 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 jar Marshmallow Creme

Frosting

• 1 box powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine, melted
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Cream together (first 4 ingredients) the sugar, 2 sticks margarine, eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
2. Mix together flour, coconut, chopped nuts and 3 tablespoons cocoa. Fold into the creamed mixture. Spread into a greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until done.
3. After removing from oven, immediately spread one jar of Marshmallow Creme over the top. While it cools, make icing.
4. Mix powdered sugar, 1 stick margarine, cocoa, evaporated milk and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract well and spread it over the cooled cake.

Source: The Honorable J.C. Watts Jr., United States Congressman, Oklahoma