Mississippi Mud Cake
By
Wanda Vance
@WandaDTV
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This was passed down to me from my "Nannie" my dad's mom. It is very rich but very good.
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Notes from the Test Kitchen:
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!
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!
Ingredients
- 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
How to Make Mississippi Mud Cake
- 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.
- 2Cover the cake with mini marhsmallows. Place back in oven and let slightly melt.
- 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.
About Mississippi Mud Cake
Main Ingredient: Flour
Regional Style: American
Collection: Nuts for Baking
Recipe For: The Best Chocolate Cake
Hashtags: #pecans, #marshmallows
