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
SouthernComfy Editorial Team

Recipe by the SouthernComfy Editorial Team

Developed and reviewed by our editorial team.

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

35m

Servings

12

Difficulty

Medium

Estimated Nutrition

Per serving · estimated

Calories

625

Protein

6 g

Carbs

92 g

Fat

28 g

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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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