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This is a fun decadent cake. Kids of all ages will enjoy helping you make this cake.

Ingredients:

• CAKE:
  • 13/4 cups sugar
    1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch process)
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
  • 5 cups mini marshmallows
• TOPPING:
  • 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1½ cups toasted pecans, coarsely chopped

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a 13×9-inch baking pan and dust it with flour, knocking out the excess. Set aside.
2. For cake: Put the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl and stir to combine.
3. Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Using an electric mixer, beat on medium for 2 minutes.
4. Add the water and coconut and stir until evenly mixed.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake on the center oven rack for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Spread the marshmallows over the top and return the cake to the oven for 2 to 3 minutes, just until the marshmallows expand and start to melt.
7. Cool in the pan.
8. For topping: Put the chocolate into a medium heatproof bowl.
9. Bring the cream to a near-boil in a small saucepan.
10. Pour the cream over the chocolate and let the mixture sit for about 7 minutes, until the chocolate is melted.
11. Whisk briefly to blend. Set aside for 15 to 20 minutes to cool, whisking occasionally.
12. Meanwhile, sprinkle the pecans evenly over the marshmallows on the cake.
13. When the chocolate has some texture but is still a little runny, slowly pour it over the cake, covering as much of the top as you can. Do not try to spread it.
14. Set aside to cool.
    Makes 15 or more servings.