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Mississippi Mud Cake from TastesBetterFromScratch.com
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Mississippi Mud Cake Recipe

This Mississippi mud cake recipe is a delicious chocolate cake, topped with melted marshmallows and warm chocolate frosting.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16
Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

  • any chocolate cake, baked in a 9x13" pan
  • 1 (10.5-ounce) bag mini marshmallows

Frosting

Instructions

Cake

  • Bake the chocolate cake in a 9x13-inch pan, according to the instructions.
  • Remove cake from the oven and sprinkle 1 (10.5-ounce) bag of marshmallows, covering completely.
  • Return to oven (at 350°F) for 2-3 minutes or until the marshmallows are slightly puffed and melted.
  • Allow cake to cool completely before drizzling frosting on top.

Frosting

  • Melt ⅓ cup butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ⅓ cup milk and ⅓ cup cocoa powder and whisk well.
  • Cook for about 2-3 more minutes, stirring constantly, until the mixture has thickened slightly.
  • Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and 3 cups powdered sugar. Use an electric mixer to make the frosting smooth.
  • Drizzle warm frosting immediately over the cooled cake.
  • Refrigerate the cake for about 30 minutes or until the frosting has set.

Notes

STORE. Store it, covered, at room temperature or in the fridge.
FREEZE. Let it cool in the fridge for several hours before freezing. Wrap it tightly with plastic wrap and again with foil level and freeze for 1-2 months. Before serving, let it thaw for about an hour.

Nutrition

Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 274mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1.5mg