missippi mud cake
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.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Bake
yield
15 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup butter
- 1 - (4 oz) semisweet chocolate baking bar, chopped
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 bag (10.5 oz) miniature marshmallows
- CHOCOLATE FROSTING
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 package (16 oz) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
How To Make missippi mud cake
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Step 1Place pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes or until toasted.
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Step 2Microwave 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.
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Step 3Whisk 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.
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Step 4CHOCOLATE 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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