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Heavenly Hash

Heavenly Hash is a chocolate snack cake with marshmallow center, pecans and a fudgy topping. It's my husband's grandmother's recipe from any years ago. I even have a hand-written copy of it))
Prep Time15 minutes
30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brownies, chocolate snack cake, heavenly hash
Servings: 36 pieces
Calories: 594kcal

Equipment

  • 9" x 13" pan

Ingredients

Batter

  • 2 cup Sugar
  • 4 T Cocoa
  • 1 cup Nuts chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1 cup Flour self-rising
  • 4 Eggs
  • 2 sticks Margarine oleo or butter melted

Marshmallow

  • 16 oz bag Miniature Marshmallows

Frosting

  • 1 box Confectioners Sugar 3.5 to 3.75 cups sifted
  • 1 stick Oleo oleo, margarine, or butter, softened, not melted
  • 4 T Cocoa
  • Pet Milk enough to spread frosting easily, add only 1 T at a time

Instructions

Batter

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare a 9" x 13" baking pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper. Spray the bottom and sides with cooking spray. Or grease the pan with butter
    parepare pan with parchment paper and cooking spray
  • Melt the oleo (margarine or butter)
    melted butter, oleo or margarine
  • Add the sugar to the melted oleo (or butter)
  • Add the cocoa powder and eggs one at a time. Mix well after each egg.
  • Add the chopped nuts and the flour. Add 1 tsp of vanilla flavoring if desired.
    add nuts and flour
  • Spread the mixture into the prepared pan and bake at about 350° for 20-30 minutes. Choose a lower temp if necessary and a shorter cooking time. Test the cake for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. When done it should come out clean.
    spread mixture into a prepared pan
  • Sprinkle marshmallows on top while the cake is still cool. Return to the oven for a few minutes for the marshmallows to melt and the top to be lightly browned. Set aside and cool completely.
    lightly browned marshmallows

Frosting

  • Cream the sugar, softened (not melted) oleo or butter, and cocoa together. Add Pet milk (half and half or cream) by single tablespoon only until you reach a spreadable consistency. Drop in dollops over the completely cooled marshmallows and spread with a knife. It may or may not cover the cake completely.
    spread frosting
  • Allow the cake to sit in the refrigerator for the frosting to set. Cut into small squares with a sharp knife. Store in refrigerator.
    heavenly hash

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Notes

Note: The nutritional facts are only estimates and not calculated by a nutritionist or other expert. Your serving size may vary.

Nutrition

Calories: 594kcal | Carbohydrates: 132g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 98g | Vitamin A: 253IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg