Chocolate Marshmallow Cake

Do yourself a favor and make this dessert! It is seriously so good! I came across it a couple of weeks ago and thought it sounded yummy, and man, it most certainly was! The only thing I changed was that I used peppermint marshmallows (they sold them at Christmas time and they are divine!) instead of regular! Yum!

• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 T. vinegar in 1 cup milk)
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 tsp vanilla
• Chocolate Satin Frosting (see recipe below)

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Boil the water and keep it simmering.
3. Mix the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add the eggs, buttermilk, oil and vanilla and beat together.
4. Add the 1 cup boiling water and carefully stir until the water is mixed in; beat for 1 1/2 minutes.
5. Pour the batter into the 13x9 pan. Bake at 350 for 35-38 minutes.
6. Make the frosting while the cake is baking. When the cake is done, pour the warm frosting over the hot cake.

CHOCOLATE SATIN FROSTING

• 1/2 cup butter
• 6 Tbl buttermilk (or use 6 Tbl milk mixed with 1 tsp vinegar)
• 4 Tbl cocoa powder 1 (16 oz) box powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups marshmallows

1. Cook the butter, buttermilk, and cocoa in a medium saucepan. Stir constantly, just until it comes to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat.
2. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla, and beat with a wooden spoon until frosting is nearly smooth (remember to stir every now and then while the cake bakes).
3. Put the marshmallows on top, then evenly pour the warm frosting over everything. Cool to room temperature before serving

Enjoy! I know we did!