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mississippi mud cake

(12 ratings)
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Wanda Vance
Oakwood, VA

This was passed down to me from my "Nannie" my dad's mom. It is very rich but very good.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

A classic recipe that is a surefire hit! This cake is especially rich and sweet, but you can bet folks will still be going back for seconds and thirds... It's THAT good!

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(12 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For mississippi mud cake

  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 1 c
    vegetable shortening- softened
  • 4
    eggs beaten
  • 1/3 c
    cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 c
    self rising flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    chopped pecans
  • 3 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 c
    miniature marshmallows
  • 1 1/2 stick
    butter, softened
  • 1/3 c
    cocoa powder
  • 1 box
    confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 c
    evaporated milk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 c
    chopped pecans
  • CAKE
  • FROSTING

How To Make mississippi mud cake

  • 1
    In a bowl cream together the sugar and shortening. Add the eggs and beat. Sift together the flour,cocoa, salt. Add this and beat. add the vanilla and pecans. Mix well - Pour into a 13 x 9 pan and bake @ 300 degrees for 40 minutes.As soon as it is done take it out and sort of drop it softly on the stove so that the cakes falls.This makes it fudgy.
  • 2
    Cover the cake with mini marhsmallows. Place back in oven and let slightly melt.
  • 3
    Icing- In a bowl combine the Conf sugar, cocoa, vanilla,evap. milk , melted butter, & pecans. Mix well. Pour this over the marshmallows and spread out. Place cake in refrigerator for 2-3 hours. Keep chilled till time to serve.
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