mississippi mud cake
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!
prep time
25 Min
cook time
55 Min
method
Bake
yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable shortening, softened
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 1/2 sticks butter, softened
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 box confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
How To Make mississippi mud cake
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Step 1In 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. -
Step 2Cover the cake with mini marhsmallows. Place back in oven and let slightly melt.
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Step 3Icing- 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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Category:
Cakes
Category:
Chocolate
Keyword:
#pecans
Keyword:
#marshmallows
Collection:
Nuts for Baking
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Flour
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