PICNIC CAKE
Cream 1/2 cup butter or margarine with 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar. Cream well enough to use as spread if called on for that. Add two whole eggs and beat. Mix 2 1/2 cups flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add to batter alternately with 1 cup milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla, beating smooth after each addition. Pour into greased and floured 9 inch pan.TOPPING:
Cut 10 or 12 marshmallows in half and place on top of batter, round side up. Chop 1/2 cup pecans and mix with 1/2 cup brown sugar and sprinkle over top of cake. Bake in moderate 350 degree oven for 50 minute. If baked in ovenproof glass dish bake at 325 degrees.