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Mississippi Mud Cake

If you are looking for the perfect dessert to make for any occasion, then look no further than Mississippi Mud Cake! Not only is this a delicious, moist cake full of chocolatey goodness, but it's also incredibly easy to make.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course cake, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 528 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients

CAKE

  • 1 cup 2 sticks, or 225g butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup 120ml, 45g cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 cups 360ml/300g sugar
  • 4 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon 5ml vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups 360ml or 190g all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups 480ml, chopped roasted walnuts, pecans, or other favorite nuts
  • 10 ounces 4 cups or 283g mini marshmallows
  • Optional: Additional chopped nuts to top
  • Flakey sea salt optional topping

CHOCOLATE TOPPING

  • 1 lb. 3 3/4 cups 455g powdered Sugar, sifted
  • 1/2 cup 120ml milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon 3ml vanilla
  • 1/3 cup 80ml, cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup 60g, butter, softened
  • Additional milk can be used to thin the frosting.

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 350°F Butter or nonstick cooking spray can be used to grease a 9x13-inch baking pan
  • You can make the cake! Combine the 1/2 cup of cocoa powder and the melted butter in a large bowl until it is well blended. Blend in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Add flour and salt.
  • Add the nuts. Place the batter in a pan.
  • Bake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes clean.
  • Bake the cake. While the cake is baking, prepare the chocolate toppingg. Set aside.
  • Sprinkle marshmallows on top of the cake after it is taken out of the oven. Bake for three minutes more. The marshmallows will begin to soften and melt.
  • After removing the marshmallow-cake from the oven, spread the chocolate topping on top of the cake in small mounds. Mix the chocolate topping and softened marshmallows together. Flakey salt and additional nuts may be added. Let cool, then serve. Enjoy!