INGREDIENTS
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Nonstick baking spray flour
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3 cups sugar
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1 cup butter, melted
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3 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 1/2 cups whole buttermilk
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1 1/2 cups boiling water
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Mississippi Mud Filling, recipe follows
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Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting, recipe follows
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1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows, for garnish
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3/4 cup chopped toasted pecans, for garnish
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1/4 cup special dark fudge sauce, for garnishMississippi Mud Filling:1 (8-ounce) container frozen nondairy whipped topping, thawed
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1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow creme
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4 ounces cream cheese, softened
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1 cup toasted and chopped pecansChocolate Cream Cheese Frosting:1 cup butter, softened
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1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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1 (9.7-ounce) box bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
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6 cups confectioners’ sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract