Mississippi Mud Cake
Classic Mississippi Mud Cake with a rich chocolate batter topped with marshmallows and a smooth chocolate frosting, featuring optional nuts for added texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
- Method: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups chopped nuts (optional)
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 10 ounces mini marshmallows (one bag)
- For Frosting: ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- 3 ¾ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Whisk cocoa powder into melted butter until well blended.
- Add granulated sugar and eggs, mix until combined.
- Beat in flour, chopped nuts (if using), salt, and vanilla extract.
- Pour batter into prepared baking dish and bake for about 25 minutes.
- Remove cake from oven and immediately top with mini marshmallows.
- Prepare frosting by blending softened butter, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and whole milk until smooth and creamy.
- Spread the chocolate frosting over the marshmallows while still warm.
Notes
1. Use room temperature eggs for better batter integration. 2. Optional nuts add a pleasant crunch but can be omitted for a nut-free version. 3. For softer frosting, adjust milk quantity gradually.
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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