Mississippi Mud Cake Recipe
This Mississippi mud cake recipe is a delicious chocolate cake, topped with melted marshmallows and warm chocolate frosting.
Servings: 16
Ingredients
- any chocolate cake, baked in a 9x13" pan
- 1 (10.5-ounce) bag mini marshmallows
Frosting
- ⅓ cup butter
- ⅓ cup milk
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Bake the chocolate cake according to instructions. Remove cake from oven and sprinkle marshmallows all over the cake, completely covering it.
- Return to oven (at 350°F) for 2-3 minutes or until the marshmallows are just slightly puffed and melted. Allow cake to cool completely before drizzling frosting on top.
Frosting
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add milk and cocoa powder and whisk well. Cook for about 2-3 more minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture has thickened slightly. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and powdered sugar. Use an electric mixer to make the frosting smooth.
- Drizzle warm frosting immediately over cake. Refrigerate cake for for about 30 minutes or until frosting has set. Store at room temperature.
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