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Mississippi Mud Cake
Learn to make vintage Mississippi Mud Cake, a cross between brownies, cake, and s'mores! Delicious, decadent, and suitable for any occasion!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 374 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup butter melted
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa
- 4 eggs beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups Chopped Pecans toasted
- 10.5 ounces miniature marshmallows
For the Icing:
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- ½ cup whole milk
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa
- ¼ cup butter softened
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Add the sugar, butter, cocoa, eggs, vanilla, and salt to a large mixing bowl. Whisk together until well combined. Stir in the flour and 1 ½ cups chopped pecans.
- Pour the batter into a greased and floured 15x10-inch pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from oven and top evenly with the marshmallows.
- Return to the oven and bake for 5 more minutes.
Cup of Yum
While the cake is baking, make the frosting.
- Place all ingredients in a medium bowl. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until combined and smooth.
- Remove cake from the oven and drizzle chocolate frosting over warm cake. Sprinkle with remaining pecans.
- Cool completely before cutting.
Notes
- For a shortcut, you can substitute two packages of brownie mix for the cake layer.
- Allow to cool completely before cutting.
- Wrapped tightly in aluminum foil or plastic, this will stay fresh for up to 5 days at room temperature. It may also be frozen, very tightly wrapped, for up to three months. Allow the frozen cake to defrost completely before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
374kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
112mg
(5%)
Potassium
113mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
43g
(86%)
Vitamin A
348IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 374
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 374kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 112mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 113mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 348IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.