Heavenly Hash Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. 2
   Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat or in microwave; remove from heat and let cool several minutes. Add the cocoa and stir to mix; set aside.
3. 3
   In a mixing bowl, with a whisk beat the eggs and granulated sugar until well blended.
4. 4
   To the egg/sugar mixuture, add the melted butter/cocoa and vanilla extract; stir or whisk until blended.
5. 5
   Stir together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Whisk to mix well. Add pecans and incorporate.
6. 6
   Spoon the mixture into a lightly oiled 9x13x2 inch baking pan. The batter will be thick.
7. 7
   Bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
8. 8
   Remove the cake from the oven and immediately pour the marshmallows evenly over the top of the hot cake. They will soften, but will not melt.
9. 9
   For the topping:
10. 10
    Sift the confectioners' sugar with the 4 tablespoons cocoa. (This is easily done by using a seive and it, also, breaks up the lumps.).
11. 11
    A few minutes before the cake is done, melt the 4 tablespoons butter and the evaporated milk in a saucepan over medium-low heat; remove.
12. 12
    Combine the sugar and cocoa mixture with the butter and milk mixture. Pour over the warm cake.
13. 13
    Cool completely.
14. 14
    Cut into squares to serve.