Best Desserts Paula Deens Mississippi Mud Cake Recipes

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MISSISSIPPI MUD PIE



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This southern favorite is one my family can never get enough of and there are never any leftovers. My grandmother, mother and aunts always made this recipe for family gatherings. Now I make it for everyone because it's so easy to prepare and everyone loves it! -Elizabeth Williston, Thibodaux, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 package (5.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 container (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
Toasted chopped pecans and chocolate curls, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat flour, pecans and butter until blended. Press into the bottom of a 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Remove to a wire rack; cool completely. , Make chocolate pudding according to package directions; let stand 5 minutes. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; fold in 1 cup whipped topping. Spread cream cheese mixture over cooled crust. Spread pudding over cream cheese layer; top with remaining whipped topping. If desired, top with additional pecans and chocolate curls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466 calories, Fat 29g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 214mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE



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This is a gooey and chocolaty dream. It's very moist. It's a great dessert for potlucks, dinner parties, etc. Make sure you get a piece though because it will disappear quickly! I got the recipe from the Southern Living 30 Years of our best cooking book. It's a great cook book!

Provided by The Giggle Box

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter
1/2 cup cocoa
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 dash salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups pecans (optional)
4 cups mini marshmallows
1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar, sifted
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup cocoa
1/4 cup softened butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Lightly grease a 9x13 inch pan.
  • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan.
  • Add the cocoa and stir.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • Pour butter mixture into a mixing bowl and add sugar and eggs.
  • Mix until blended.
  • Add the vanilla.
  • Mix in the flour and salt.
  • Stir in the pecans.
  • Put batter into prepared pan and cook for 35 minutes or until done.
  • Remove from oven and sprinkle with marshmallows.
  • Cool in the pan on a wire rack.
  • For the frosting: Combine all of the ingredients and mix until smooth. Spread frosting on cooled cake.
  • If your frosting is too thick, add more milk.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487.2, Fat 17.5, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 91.4, Sodium 180.1, Carbohydrate 80.4, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 64, Protein 4.5

DESSERTS - PAULA DEEN'S MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE RECIPE - (4.6/5)



Desserts - Paula Deen's Mississippi Mud Cake Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by chlovett10

Number Of Ingredients 18

Icing:
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups of all-purpose flur
1 stick unsalted butter
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup cocoa
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 bag of miniature marshmallows
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
3 tablespoons cocoa
6 tablespoons milk
One 1-pound box confectioner's sugar
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 13x9 inch baking pan. 2. Combine the sugar, salt, and flour in a large mixing bowl. Bring the butter, oil, cocoa, and ¼ cup water to a boil in a sauce pan. Add to the flour mixture. 3. Beat together the eggs, baking soda, buttermilk ad vanilla. Add to the chocolate mixture, mix well and pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes. Paula Deen's Mississippi Mud Cake Continued: 4. While the cake is baking, make the icing by melting the butter in the cocoa and milk over low heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, then remove from the heat. Stir in the confectioners sugar. Slowly mix in the nuts and the vanilla. Take the cake from the oven, and when it cools a bit cover it with miniature marshmallows. Pour the warm icing over the cake and the marshmallows. Cool the cake before serving.

MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE



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Yield serves 15-20

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable shortening
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
One 10 1/2-ounce package miniature marshmallows
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
1 pound confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. For the cake, in a mixing bowl, cream the granulated sugar and shortening well. Add the eggs and beat well. Sift the flour, cocoa powder, and salt together. Stir the flour mixture into the creamed mixture. Add the nuts and vanilla. Pour the batter into a greased 9 x 13-inch pan and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and cover the top of the cake with the marshmallows. Return the cake to the oven and bake for about 10 minutes longer, or until the marshmallows melt. While the cake is baking, make the icing: Beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, and cocoa, until creamy. Slowly beat in the milk. Stir in the nuts and vanilla. Ice the cake while it is still warm.

MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE



Mississippi Mud Cake image

Since I'm a Southern gal, I couldn't put together a cookbook without a recipe for Mississippi Mud Cake. After all, Frank and I met at Mississippi College, and we lived the first seven years of our married lives in The Magnolia State. This recipe is easy, and I prefer it, but if you want one that's REALLY easy, see the one for...

Provided by Sandy Young

Categories     Cakes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 stick butter or margarine
1/2 c cocoa, unsweetened
2 c granulated sugar
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp salt
1 1/2 c chopped pecans
1 small bag miniature marshmallows (you can tell that i've had this recipe for a long time because it calls for a .29 package!)
CHOCOLATE FROSTING
1 box sifted confectioners' sugar
1/2 c milk (recipe calls for whole milk, but i use 2%)
1/3 c cocoa, unsweetened
1 stick butter or margarine, softened

Steps:

  • 1. Melt butter and cocoa together.
  • 2. Remove from heat and stir in sugar and beaten eggs. Mix well.
  • 3. Add flour, salt, chopped nuts, and vanilla; mix well. DO NOT USE A MIXER; BEAT BY HAND WITH A WOODEN SPOON.
  • 4. Spoon batter into a greased 13"x9"x2" pan and bake at 350 for 35 to 45 minutes.
  • 5. Spread marshmallows on top of hot cake. Put the cake back in the oven just long enough for the marshmallows to melt together.
  • 6. Chocolate Frosting: Combine sugar, milk, cocoa, and softened butter.
  • 7. Mix until smooth and spread or drizzle over marshmallows on hot cake.

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