Rocky Road Cake

This was my Grandmother's recipe. It was the first cake I ever baked and now my daughter and her cousin's (ages 4, 5 and 9) make it. Its easy and soooooooo delicious!!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 502 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup water
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup miniature marshmallows
• ¼ cup margarine
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Sift once more, then sift again into a 9 inch square pan.

Step 3

Make a well in the center, and measure in the oil, vinegar and vanilla. Pour water over all and mix with a fork until smooth.

Step 4

To make the frosting: In a saucepan, combine chocolate, margarine and water. Cook over low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and confectioners' sugar. Fold in miniature marshmallows. Spread over cake.