a layered mississippi mud cake

Ingredients For a layered mississippi mud cake

• non-stick baking spray
• 3 c

  sugar
• 1 c

  butter, melted
• 3

  large eggs
• 1 tsp

  vanilla extract
• 2 3/4 c

  cake flour or if desired all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp

  baking soda
• 1/2 tsp

  salt
• 1 1/4 c

  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 c

  buttermilk
• 1 1/2 c

  boiling water
• 1 1/2 c

  miniature marshmallows, for garnish
• 3/4 c

  chopped pecans or walnuts
• 1/4 c

  dark fudge sauce, i use the kind in a jar ;)
• chocolate cream cheese frosting follows
• MISSISSIPPI MUD FILLING
• 1

  (8 ounce) container non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
• 1

  (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
• 4

  ounces cream cheese room temperature
• 1 c

  chopped pecans or walnuts -- in a medium bowl, combine whipped topping, marshmallow creme and cream cheese. beat at medium speed until smooth. sitr in the pecans or walnuts, then cover, and chill for 1 hour.
• CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
• 1 c

  softened butter
• 1

  (8 ounce) package cream cheese room temperature
• 1

  (9.7 ounce box bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
• 6 c

  powdered sugar
• 1 tsp

  vanilla extract
• in a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese at medium high speed until creamy. add the melted chocolate, beating until combined. gradually add powdered sugar and beat until smooth. add vanilla flavoring and beat until incorporated. use the frosting