Chocolate Mallow Cake

2/3 c All purpose flour

2/3 c Sugar

3/4 ts Soda

1/2 ts Salt

1/2 ts Vanilla

1/4 c Shortening

2 Eggs

1 oz Unsweetened chocolate; melt

2 tb Water

1/2 c Sour cream

12 Marshallows; cut in half

--FROSTING

-- 1 oz Unsweetened chocolate sq

2 tb Butter or margarine

3 tb Milk

2 c Confectioners sugar

1/2 ts Vanilla

1/8 ts Salt

Place all ingredients, except marshmallows in mixing bowl. Blend at lowest speed, then beat at medium speed 2 min. Spread batter in 10 x 6 in baking dish.

Microwave at 50% (Medium) 6 minutes. Rotate 1/4 turn every 3 min. Increase power to high. Microwave 2-5 minutes until done. Let stand directly on countertop 5-10 minutes. Place marshmallows, cut side down and

close together on cake after it has stood 3-4 minutes. Cool cake and frost with Chocolate Frosting. Cut between marshmallws. slices more easily if allowed stand several hours after frosting. Frosting: In small mixing bowl, combine chociolate, butter and milk. Microwave at 50% (Med.) 3-4 minutes or until chocolate is soft and mixture is thick, stirring after half the time. Stir in remaining ingredients. Let stand 5-10 minutes. Beat until smooth and of spreading consistancy, 1-3 minutes. Frosts tops of 2 layers or 24 cupcakes