This mud cake is heaven! I just can’t get enough of it – it’s delicious, simply amazing, and very easy to make. This is like the dessert of my dreams with all the chocolate I can eat, the marshmallows, pecans, and chocolate icing.
Ingredients
Mississippi Mud Cake:
2 cups of sugar
1/3 cup of natural unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. (2 sticks) butter, melted and cooled
3 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
2 cups of toasted pecans chopped
1 (10.5-ounce) bag miniature marshmallows
For the Chocolate Icing:
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter
2 tbsp. natural unsweetened cocoa powder
3 cups of confectioners sugar
1/4 c. whole milk
1 tsp. vanilla
How to make Mississippi Mud Cake Recipe
Mississippi Mud Cake:
Step 1: Prepare the oven by preheating it to 350 degrees F.
Step 2: In a medium bowl, whisk the sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and flour. Using a 2-cup measuring cup, combine the cooled and melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well-mixed. Carefully pour the egg mixture into the sugar and flour mixture. Stir until incorporated. Now, mix in 1 cup of toasted pecans.
Step 3: Empty the mixture into the prepared 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Place inside the preheated oven and bake for about 30 to 40 minutes. Insert a toothpick in the middle, when it comes out clean your cake is done.
Step 4: Remove the baking dish from the oven. Top the cake with mini marshmallows.
Chocolate Icing:
Step 5: Prepare the chocolate icing. Melt the butter and cocoa in a large saucepan over medium heat. And stir in the vanilla until well mixed.