"Mississippi mud cake starts with a rich chocolate cake topped with layers of marshmallow fluff, chocolate ganache, chopped nuts and coconut flakes...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup butter, melted
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1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa
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1 cup hot water
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2 cups (8 1/2 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
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2 cups (14 ounces) sugar
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon espresso powder
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1/2 cup (4 ounces) sour cream
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups (11 ounces) marshmallow fluff or marshmallow creme
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1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips or chopped semisweet or bittersweet chocolate
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1/2 cup (4 ounces) heavy cream
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1 cup diced, toasted pecans or walnuts
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1 cup coconut, optional
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freshly whipped cream or vanilla ice cream
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maraschino cherries