Mississippi Mud Cake
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Mississippi Mud Cake

Rich chocolate cake with marshmallows and chocolate frosting - named for its resemblance to Mississippi River mud.

55 min
12 servings

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

35m

Servings

12

Difficulty

Medium

Nutrition Per Serving

fat

28

carbs

92

fiber

3

protein

6

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped
  • 1 bag mini marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 lb powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 inch pan.

2

Mix melted butter, sugar, and eggs until well combined.

3

Add flour, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt. Mix well.

4

Stir in pecans and pour into prepared pan.

5

Bake 30-35 minutes until set.

6

Immediately top hot cake with marshmallows and return to oven for 2 minutes.

7

For frosting, beat butter, cocoa, and milk together.

8

Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, beat until smooth.

9

Spread frosting over marshmallow layer while cake is still warm.

10

Let cool completely before cutting.

Chef's Comfy Tip

Work quickly when frosting - the marshmallows should still be slightly melted for the best texture.

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