Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of Mississippi Mud Cake, a classic Southern dessert featuring a moist chocolate cake topped with gooey marshmallows and a velvety chocolate frosting.
Ingredients
Cake:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans (optional)
- 4 cups mini marshmallows
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix the batter: Whisk together melted butter, sugar, and cocoa powder. Add eggs and vanilla, then mix in flour and salt. Fold in pecans if desired.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Add marshmallows: Sprinkle mini marshmallows over hot cake and bake briefly until puffed.
- Make frosting: Melt butter, whisk in cocoa and milk, then stir in vanilla. Gradually add powdered sugar.
- Frost the cake: Pour warm frosting over marshmallows and cool before slicing.
Notes
- Best served warm or at room temperature.
- Toasting pecans before adding them can enhance flavor.
- Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 43 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
