SNACK CAKE

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"This cake packs and travels well since the topping bakes down into it," says Liz Raether of Algoma, Wisconsin.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
TOPPING:
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar; beat in egg until light and fluffy. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine buttermilk and vanilla. Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture; mix well. Fold in marshmallows and chips. Pour into a greased and floured 13x9-in. baking pan. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 216mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.