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Mississippi Mud Cake

This MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE would be perfect to serve for guests!!

Mississippi Mud Cake

It’s soooo gooey, marshmallow-y, and delicious!

Mississippi Mud Cake

My grandmother used to make this once we pay her visit, but with pecans on top ♥♥

Mississippi Mud Cake

Prep Time: 25 minutes | Cook Time: 25 minutes | Servings: 16

Ingredients:

For the cake:

1 C. Butter unsalted and softened

1 ½ C. Granulated sugar

1 ½ C. All-purpose flour

½ C. Cocoa powder

4 large eggs

2 tsp. Vanilla extract

1 C. Chopped pecans

4 C. Mini Marshmallows

For the icing:

16 oz. Confectioners sugar

½ C. Whole milk

½ C. Cocoa powder

¼ C. Butter unsalted and softened

How to make Mississippi Mud Cake:

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2. Beat together the butter and sugar for the cake in a mixing bowl.

Step 3. Add in the flour, cocoa powder, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.

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Step 4. Fold in the chopped pecans.

Step 5. Spread the batter in an even layer in a well greased 9×13 baking dish.

Step 6. Bake for 25 minutes until cooked completely through.

Step 7. Immediately pour the marshmallows on top of the cake when removed from the oven and let them sit. Once they are soft and melted, spread them evenly over the top of the cake.

Step 8. Mix together the ingredients for the icing until smooth and creamy.

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Step 9. Spread the icing over the top of the cooled cake, and serve.

Enjoy!

Mississippi Mud Cake

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Mississippi Mud Cake

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 16
Mississippi Mud Cake
4.67 from 3 votes

Ingredients 

For the cake:

  • 1 C. Butter unsalted and softened
  • 1 ½ C. Granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ C. All purpose flour
  • ½ C. Cocoa powder
  • 4 Large eggs
  • 2 tsp. Vanilla extract
  • 1 C. Chopped pecans
  • 4 C. Mini Marshmallows

For the icing:

  • 16 oz. Confectioners sugar
  • ½ C. Whole milk
  • ½ C. Cocoa powder
  • ¼ C. Butter unsalted and softened

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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Beat together the butter and sugar for the cake in a mixing bowl.
  • Add in the flour, cocoa powder, eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.
  • Fold in the chopped pecans.
  • Spread the batter in an even layer in a well greased 9x13 baking dish.
  • Bake for 25 minutes until cooked completely through.
  • Immediately pour the marshmallows on top of the cake when removed from the oven and let them sit. Once they are soft and melted, spread them evenly over the top of the cake.
  • Mix together the ingredients for the icing until smooth and creamy.
  • Spread the icing over the top of the cooled cake, and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 484kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 34mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 55g
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