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missippi mud cake

(2 ratings)
aggiemom20002000 avatar
Recipe by
Sharon Whitley
@aggiemom20002000
Houston, TX

There are many recipes for this Southern favorite, but I like this one as is seems easier to prepare than some. Never last long around our house.

(2 ratings)
yield 15 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For missippi mud cake

  • 1 c
    chopped pecans
  • 1 c
    butter
  • 1
    (4 oz) semisweet chocolate baking bar, chopped
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 1 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 c
    unsweetened cocoa
  • 4 lg
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 3/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 bag
    (10.5 oz) miniature marshmallows
  • CHOCOLATE FROSTING
  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 1/3 c
    unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/3 c
    milk
  • 1 pkg
    (16 oz) powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make missippi mud cake

  • 1
    Place pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes or until toasted.
  • 2
    Microwave 1 cup butter and semisweet chocolate in a large microwave-safe glass bowl at HIGH 1 minute or until melted and smooth, stirring every 30 seconds.
  • 3
    Whisk sugar, flour, cocoa, eggs,vanilla and salt into chocolate mixture. Pour into a greased 15x10x1 inch jelly-roll pan. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle evely iwth ninature marshmallows; bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Drizzle warm cake with chocolate Frosting, and sprinkle evenly with toasted pecans.
  • 4
    CHOCOLATE FROSTING Stir together butter, cocoa and milk in medium saucepan over medium heat until butter is melted. Cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until slightly thickened; remove from heat. Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla at medium-high speedf with an electric mixer until smooth.
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