Best Grandma Dorothys Mississippi Mud Cake Recipes

Mississippi Mud Cake image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Nonstick cooking spray, for the baking dish
2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter
1/4 heaping cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup boiling water
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
One 10-ounce bag mini marshmallows (about 6 cups)
1 3/4 sticks (14 tablespoons) salted butter
6 tablespoons whole milk
1/4 heaping cup unsweetened cocoa powder
4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 cup chopped toasted pecans
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
In a saucepan, melt the butter. Whisk in the cocoa powder, then the boiling water. Let it bubble up for a few seconds, then turn it off and set it aside.
In a large bowl, mix together the flour, granulated sugar and salt. Pour the chocolate mixture over the flour mixture and stir a few times to start to cool the chocolate.
In a separate small bowl, mix the buttermilk, baking soda, vanilla and eggs. Pour over the flour-chocolate mixture and mix until everything is combined. Pour into the prepared baking dish and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn on the broiler.
Sprinkle the marshmallows over the cake, then return the dish to the oven to broil until the marshmallows start to turn golden, about 1 minute. Set aside to cool.
For the icing: Melt the butter in a saucepan, then whisk in the milk and cocoa powder. Whisk in the confectioners' sugar in 4 to 5 additions. Stir in the nuts and vanilla.
Pour the icing all over the marshmallows, allowing some marshmallows to remain visible. Let the icing set, then deliver or serve.

Grandma Dorothys Mississippi Mud Cake image

Provided by Megan Haskins @megandmic2017

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 stick(s) butter
2 cup(s) sugar
4 - eggs
1 1/2 cup(s) flour
1/3 cup(s) cocoa
1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1 cup(s) coconut
1 cup(s) chopped nuts, my grandma always used either walnuts or pecans
ICING
1 stick(s) butter, melted
5 tablespoon(s) canned milk
1/2 cup(s) cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla
1 pound(s) powdered sugar

Steps:

Mix all ingredients. Spread in greased 13x9 pan. Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes.
Spread marshmallow creme on top of hot cake and swirl it with a butter knife.
Icing: mix all ingredients in a saucepan, low boil for about 3-5 minutes. pour over cake.