Instructions: Put chocolate in mixing bowl. Pour boiling water over chocolate and stir until melted. Cool. Sift flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and soda into chocolate mix. Drop in shortening. Beat 2 minutes at medium.

Add sour milk, vanilla, eggs and beat 2 minutes more. Bake at 350 deg.

for 30 - 40 minutes in 9 x 13" pan.

While still warm, put marshmallows and nuts on top of cake. Cool.

Frost with following frosting recipe.

Minute Fudge Frosting

1 oz. baking chocolate, finely cut
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 tsp salt

Combine Ingredients. Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly, and boil 1 minute. Beat until lukewarm. Add 1 tsp. vanilla, then beat with mixer on high until thick enough to spread.

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