Mississippi Mud Cake with Marshmallow

It’s easy to get stuck in a dessert rut since most people don’t make homemade desserts every day.

If you are looking for a new, exciting dessert recipe to take to your next gathering, look no further. This easy Mississippi Mud Cake recipe brings together so many of your favorite sweet ingredients to create one stellar dessert centerpiece.

I know you can’t wait to take a bite, so let’s dive right in.

It’s easy to get stuck in a dessert rut since most people don’t make homemade desserts every day. If you are looking for a new, exciting dessert recipe to take to your next gathering, look no further.

I like to make mine without marshmallows. JUST PERFECT!

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Why Is It called Mississippi Mud Cake?

This is a very dense, chocolate dessert and once it comes out of the oven, all hot and gooey, it can remind you of rich Mississippi mud.

What Is The Difference Between Mud Cake and Chocolate Cake?

A mud cake is often much more dense than a regular chocolate cake. A chocolate cake is often light and fluffy, whereas a mud cake will be dense and gooey.

How To Serve Mississippi Mud Cake With Marshmallows?

If you choose to serve this cake with marshmallows, be sure to serve it warm. Once the marshmallow starts to cool off too much it may become thick or stiff.

Tips:

Follow the directions precisely to make sure your cake achieves the correct density.

Variations:

You could make this cake as cupcakes as well.

Ingredients:

For the cake:

• All-purpose flour
• Granulated sugar
• Unsweetened cocoa powder
• Baking soda
• Buttermilk
• Boiling water
• Oil
• Vanilla extract
• Eggs

For the topping:

• Mini Marshmallows
• Sugar
• Butter
• Light corn syrup
• Milk
• Chocolate chips
• Chopped pecans

How to make Mississippi Mud Cake with Marshmallow:

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2. Add the ingredients for the cake into a mixing bowl, and blend until smooth.

Adding the unsweetened cocoa powder.

Adding the oil.

Adding the buttermilk.

Adding the boiling water.

Adding the vanilla extract.

Step 3. Spread the batter in the bottom of a well-greased 9×13 baking dish.

Step 4. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until cooked completely through.

Step 5. Let cool to room temperature.

Step 6. Spread the mini marshmallows over the cooled cake.

Step 7. In a saucepan over medium heat, add the milk, butter, light corn syrup, and sugar. Whisk to combine, and bring to a boil for 2 minutes.

Step 8. Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the chocolate chips and pecans.

Folding the chocolate chips.

Folding the pecans.

Step 9. Drizzle the chocolate mixture over the mini marshmallows on the cake.

Step 10. Serve immediately.

Mississippi Mud Cake with Marshmallow

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes minutes

Servings: 12

It’s easy to get stuck in a dessert rut since most people don’t make homemade desserts every day. If you are looking for a new, exciting dessert recipe to take to your next gathering, look no further. This easy Mississippi Mud Cake recipe brings together so many of your favorite sweet ingredients to create one stellar dessert centerpiece. I know you can’t wait to take a bite, so let’s dive right in.

5 from 2 votes

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Ingredients 

For the cake:

• 2 C. All purpose flour
• 2 C. Granulated sugar
• ¼ C. Unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tsp. Baking soda
• 1 C. Buttermilk
• 1 C. Boiling water
• 1 C. Oil
• 2 tsp. Vanilla extract
• 2 Eggs, large

For the topping:

• 2 C. Mini Marshmallows
• 1 C. Sugar
• 2 Tbsp. Butter
• 2 Tbsp. Light corn syrup
• ¼ C. Milk
• 1 C. Chocolate chips
• ½ C. Chopped pecans

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Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Add the ingredients for the cake into a mixing bowl, and blend until smooth.
• Spread the batter in the bottom of a well greased 9×13 baking dish.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until cooked completely through.
• Let cool to room temperature.
• Spread the mini marshmallows over the cooled cake.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, add the milk, butter, light corn syrup and sugar. Whisk to combine, and bring to a boil for 2 minutes.
• Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the chocolate chips and pecans.
• Drizzle the chocolate mixture over the mini marshmallows on the cake.
• Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 901kcal | Carbohydrates: 139g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 299mg | Potassium: 321mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 93g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 4mg

Author: Laura

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How To Store Mississippi Mud Cake with Marshmallows?

You should store this cake on the countertop wrapped up. Placing the cake in the fridge will likely cause the marshmallow cream to harden too much.

How To Reheat Mississippi Mud Cake with Marshmallows?

You should not reheat this dessert. Simply eat it at room temp after you have stored it.

How Long Will Mississippi Mud Cake Last in the Fridge?

You should not store this type of cake in the fridge. Instead, you should store this cake on the countertop, wrapped up.

Can I Make Ahead Mississippi Mud Cake with Marshmallows?

Of course, this recipe works well if you decide to make it ahead and serve it later.

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