Mississippi Mud Cake Dessert
Southern

Mississippi Mud Cake

A rich chocolate cake topped with marshmallows and chocolate frosting.

50
Total Min
35
Cook Min
12
Servings
Easy
Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 1.00 cup butter
  • 0.50 cup cocoa powder
  • 4.00 l arge eggs
  • 2.00 cup sugar
  • 1.50 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1.00 tsp vanilla
  • 1.00 cup pecans
  • 3.00 cup miniature marshmallows
  • frosting: 1/2 cup butter , 1/3 cup cocoa, 6 tbsp whole milk, 4 cups powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350ยฐF and grease a 9x13 pan.

  2. 2

    Melt butter and cocoa together.

  3. 3

    Beat in eggs and sugar.

  4. 4

    Stir in flour and vanilla.

  5. 5

    Fold in pecans.

  6. 6

    Pour into pan.

  7. 7

    Bake 30-35 minutes.

  8. 8

    Remove from oven and immediately spread marshmallows over hot cake.

  9. 9

    Return to oven 3 minutes until marshmallows puff.

  10. 10

    Make frosting by melting butter with cocoa and milk, then whisking in powdered sugar and vanilla.

  11. 11

    Pour warm frosting over marshmallows immediately.

  12. 12

    Cool completely before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Per Serving (12 servings)
Calories 1322
Total Fat80g
Saturated Fat30g
Cholesterol1311mg
Sodium969mg
Total Carbohydrate103g
Dietary Fiber8g
Total Sugars51g
Protein57g
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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