MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE

2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1/3 cup cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups flour
3 teaspoons vanilla


Frosting:

2 sticks margarine
1/3 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pound powdered sugar
1/4 cup evaporated milk

Cream sugar and shortening.
Add eggs, one at a time.
Add flour, salt and cocoa to mixture.
Mix well and add vanilla.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
When removed from oven spread with a 7 oz. jar of marshmallow cream.
Set aside to cool. (Bake in 9 X 13 pan)

Frosting:
Beat well and spread over top of marshmallow cream on cake.