mississippi mud cake

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Linda Griffith
Augusta, GA

I got this recipe years ago from an old friend. It's always been a big hit whenever I took it to a pot luck or had guests over for dinner. If you are a chocolate lover, you will love this recipe...

(2 ratings)
yield 12 to 16
prep time 20 Min
cook time 35 Min

Ingredients For mississippi mud cake

  • 1 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 c
    shortening
  • 4 lg
    eggs
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/3 c
    cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 c
    sifted flour
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 c
    chopped nuts
  • 2 c
    miniature marshmallows
  • FROSTING
  • 4 1/2 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 c
    cocoa powder
  • 1 c
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    evaporated milk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c
    chopped nuts

How To Make mississippi mud cake

  • 1
    Cake:Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a 13x9x2inch baking dish. Set aside. Cream sugar and shortening until light ad fluffy. Add eggs and beat at low speed until well blended. Combine salt, cocoa and flour in a separate bowl. Blend well. Add to creamy mixture a little at a time until well blended. Stir in vanilla and nuts. Pour into a 13X9X2 inch baking pan that has been greased and floured. Bake 35 to 40 minutes at 325 degrees. Remove from oven and cover entire top with the marshmallows
  • 2
    Frosting: In a large saucepan, add butter. cocoa powder',milk and confectioner's sugar. Blend well. Cook on medium heat at a good boil for about three minutes. Remove from heat and add in vanilla and nuts. Stir. Pour hot frosting on top of the hot cake. Cool..Put into the fridge and let chill for a couple of hours before cutting.

Categories & Tags for Mississippi Mud Cake:

ADVERTISEMENT