Mississippi Mud Cake - Cream, Rich and Very Chocolaty

Chocoholics rejoice in this Mississippi Mud Cake recipe for a decadent dessert that's simple to make and serves many.

If you like chocolate, and let's face it who doesn't, you'll love this recipe. I originally tasted this decadent dessert on a beach vacation with some of my Tennessee friends. Each family was responsible for cooking dinner for everyone one night during the week. My friend Julie made this amazing cake that was so yummy, sugary, and chocolaty. I just had to have the recipe.

Of course, being the kind soul that she is, I quickly received the recipe along with some cute pics of the kids. I haven't made it in a while but since I have been watching my sugar lately my heart was begging for some chocolate goodness. For some reason, Julie's cake came to mind and so when I was asked to bring a dessert to another friend's party I knew just what to bring.

It reminds me of Texas sheet cake but there is no sour cream. Instead, you add marshmallow fluff on top, while the cake is still hot. This cake also has nuts inside and in the icing. I personally love pecans but you can leave them out or substitute walnuts or any other nuts that you prefer.

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It's a real crowd-pleaser. Don't even think about the calories. 😉

Mississippi Mud Cake Recipe

Rich and delicious this Mississippi mud cake is a wonderful dessert to take to the party.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Additional Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 24

Calories 372 kcal

Ingredients

  

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Cake

• 2 sticks of butter
• 2 c sugar
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 4 eggs
• 1 t . vanilla
• 1 1/2 c flour
• 1/2 t salt
• 1 c pecans chopped
• 1 8 oz jar of marshmallow fluff

Icing

• 1 stick of butter melted
• 1/2 c evaporated milk
• 1 t vanilla
• 1 lb powdered sugar - approx 4 cups
• 1/2 c cocoa powder
• 1/2 c pecans chopped optional

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven at 350 degrees
• Beat butter, sugar and cocoa in a mixer.
• Add eggs and vanilla and blend well.
• Add flour, salt and nuts and mix well.
• Spread into a 9 x 13 inch greased pan
• Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick is clean when testing the center of the cake.
• Remove from oven and spread the marshmallow fluff on top. This is easiest to do if you drop spoonfuls all over and then spread it.
• Allow to cool.

Icing

• Mix melted butter, evaporated milk, powdered sugar and cocoa together in a large bowl.
• Spread on top of marshmallow layer.
• Sprinkle with additional chopped nuts.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 372kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 165mgFiber: 1gSugar: 41g

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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