Mississippi Mud Cake

I have eaten Mississippi Mud Cake several times, but had never actually made it myself. This recipe is from the August issue Southern Living magazine. It requires a few steps, but it is WELL worth it. The frosting has an old-fashioned crunchy chocolate flavor that only the combination of cocoa and confectioners sugar can achieve.

Mississippi Mud Cake

1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup butter
4 oz semi-sweet chocolate
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
4 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
1 (1o.5 oz) bag miniature marshmallows
Chocolate Frosting

Place pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes or until toasted.
Microwave 1 cup butter and semi-sweet chocolate together on high for 1 minutes or until melted. Stir until smooth.
Whisk sugar, flour, cocoa, eggs, vanilla, and salt together with chocolate mixture. Pour batter into a greased 15 x 10 x1 inch baking dish.
Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle evenly with marshmallows. Bake 8-10 minutes more, or until golden brown. Drizzle warm cake with chocolate frosting and sprinkle with pecans.

Chocolate Frosting

1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/3 cup milk 1 (16 oz) package powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Stir butter, cocoa, and milk together in a saucepan over medium heat until butter is melted. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove form heat. Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla at medium speed until smooth.


Melt butter and chocolate together in the microwave:


Stir together until smooth:

Add to remaining ingredients and pour into glass baking dish:

After baking for 20 minutes, sprinkle with miniature marshmallows:

Bake an additional 8-10 minutes until marshmallows are nicely browned:

Meanwhile, prepare frosting by combining cocoa, butter, and milk in a saucepan over medium heat. (Note: This mixture will separate after cooking but it will all blend together when the sugar is added).

Add sugar and vanilla and beat until smooth:

Pour over warm cake and top with toasted pecans:

This cake is absolutely delicious and I'm sure I will make it often. It makes a huge amount, so it would be great to serve for a party. I promise that it will bring rave reviews!