Chocolate Mallow Cake

• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup water
• 1-3/4 cups cake flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 large egg yolks, beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 2 large egg whites
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted

1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in chocolate and vanilla. Combine buttermilk and water. Combine the cake flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture.
2. Pour into a greased and floured
3. . Bake at 350u0b0 for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
4. For filling, in a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and all-purpose flour. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
5. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in butter and vanilla. Cool to room temperature without stirring. Spread over cake to within 1/2 in. of edges; sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set.
6. For frosting, in a heavy saucepan over low heat, combine the sugar, egg whites, water, corn syrup and cream of tartar. With a portable mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating on low over low heat for 8-10 minutes or until frosting reaches 160u0b0.
7. Pour into the large bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer; add marshmallows. Beat on high for 7-9 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Carefully spread over cake. Pipe thin lines of melted chocolate over cake; gently pull a toothpick or sharp knife through lines in alternating directions. Store in the refrigerator.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-mallow-cake/ (may not work)