Mickey’s Mississippi Mud Cake 2 c. sugar 1 ½ c. self-rising flour 1 c. shortening 1 c. cocoa 4 eggs 3 tsp. vanilla ½ c. pecans (optional) Frosting: mix together 1 ½ sticks butter, softened ½ c. cocoa 1 box confectioner’s sugar ½. Evaporated milk 1 tsp. vanilla ½ c. nuts Cream together ...