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

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
Cook Time 35 minutes
Additional Time 5 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 372 kcal

Ingredients
  

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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