Mississippi Mud Cake

4    eggs
2 cups    sugar
1 cup     melted, margarine or butter
1 1/2 cups+2 Tblsp  flour
1/3 cup   unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teas    vanilla extract
1 cup     flaked coconut
1/2 cup   chopped pecans

Topping
7 oz jar  marshmallow cream

Levee Frosting
1/2 cup   melted, margarine or butter
1/3 cup   unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teas    vanilla extract
4 Tblsp   very hot water
1 pound   (4 cups) powdered sugar

Optional Frosting Topping
1 cup     chopped pecans

Grease and flour a 13" x 9" baking pan; set aside. Preheat oven to 350 F.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs until thick. Gradually beat in the sugar. Combine melted butter or margarine with flour, cocoa, vanilla, coconut and pecans. Add to the egg- sugar mixture. Stir well with a spoon. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake 30 minutes or until done. Remove from oven and immediately spread a 7-ounce jar of marshmallow creme gently the on surface of the cake.

Prepare Levee Frosting.

Blend all frosting ingredients in a medium bowl. Spread frosting gently over warm marshmallow creme, swirling to give a marbled effect. Sprinkle nuts over top if desired.

This cake is textured more like a fudge brownie than a cake.