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

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

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

Cream together (first 4 ingredients) the sugar, 2 sticks margarine, eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Mix together flour, coconut, chopped nuts, and 3 tablespoons cocoa then 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.

After removing from oven, immediately spread one jar of Marshmallow Cr�me over the top. While it cools, make icing.

Mix powdered sugar, 1 stick margarine, cocoa, evaporated milk and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract well and spread it over the cooled cake.