Best Mississippi Mud Cake Recipes

MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE

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.

MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour and cocoa; gradually add to creamed mixture until blended. Fold in the pecans., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool for 3 minutes (cake will fall in the center). Spoon the marshmallow creme over cake; carefully spread to cover top. Cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the cocoa, vanilla and enough milk to achieve frosting consistency. Fold in pecans. Spread over marshmallow creme layer. Store in the refrigerator.

MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE

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.

MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x13 inch cake pan.
• In a large sauce pan over low heat, melt 1 cup of the butter with the cocoa. Stir often. Remove from heat and add white sugar, beat well. Beat in eggs one at a time.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt and stir into the egg mixture. Stir in the chopped nuts and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 45 minutes. Remove cake from oven and spread the marshmallow cream over the cake. Spoon chocolate icing over marshmallow topping while the cake is still hot and spread. The cake will get "muddied" by the spreading action.
• To Make Icing: Beat together the remaining 1/4 cup butter, 1/3 cup cocoa, 1 teaspoon vanilla, the milk, and the confectioner's sugar. Once well combined spoon over the still hot cake.

EMERIL LAGASSE'S MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 275 °F.
• Grease a Bundt pan with 2 teaspoons of the butter, then lightly dust with the cocoa.
• Sift the flour with the baking soda and salt into a bowl, and set aside.
• Warm the bourbon and coffee in the top of a double boiler or a stainless steel bowl set over a pan of simmering water for 5 minutes.
• Add the chocolate and remaining butter and cook, stirring, until melted and smooth, about 3 minutes.
• Remove from the heat.
• Add the sugar and stir to dissolve.
• Cool slightly.
• Using a whisk or an electric mixer, stir the flour, 1/2 cup at a time, into the chocolate.
• Add the vanilla and eggs, whisking to mix well.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour.
• (The cake will be slightly soft in the middle.) Remove from the oven and let rest in the pan for 20 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack to cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.

MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 13x9 inch baking pan.
• Cream together 1/3 cup of the cocoa, white sugar, and 1 cup of the butter or margarine until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla and beat well.
• Mix flour, baking powder, coconut, and chopped pecans together. Stir flour mixture into the egg mixture and stir until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 50 minutes. Smooth marshmallow cream over top of cake while still hot. Let cake cool completely then ice with chocolate icing.
• To Make Chocolate Icing: Beat together the confectioner's sugar, the remaining 1/3 cup cocoa, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/2 cup butter or margarine. Continue to beat and add enough evaporated milk to make icing spread on cake.

EASY MISSISSIPPI MUD SHEET CAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan.
• For the cake; in a large bowl beat the melted butter with the next 5 ingredients until combined and smooth.
• Add in flour; mix until blended.
• Pour the batter into prepared baking pan.
• Sprinkle the nuts over the top then push down slightly into the batter.
• Bake for about 20 to 22 minutes or until the cake tests done.
• At this point prepare the chocolate frosting while the cake is baking (the cake must be warm before adding on).
• For the frosting; in a medium bowl beat all ingredients together until smooth and blended; set aside to pour over warm cake.
• Remove from oven then sprinkle the mashmallows on top; return to oven for another 5 minutes.
• Drizzle the prepared chocolate frosting over top of the marshmallows.

PERFECT MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Mix white sugar, flour, and salt together in a large bowl.
• Combine 1/2 cup butter, vegetable oil, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil and stir until smooth. Remove from heat and stir into flour mixture.
• Beat buttermilk, eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and baking soda together in a bowl; mix into chocolate mixture. Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool slightly.
• Combine 1/2 cup butter, milk, and 3 tablespoons cocoa powder in a saucepan; bring to a boil and remove from heat. Whisk in confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Fold in pecans.
• Sprinkle marshmallows over slightly cooled cake; pour warm icing over marshmallows. Cool cake before serving.

MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a 9 by 13-inch cake pan.
• Sift the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt into a medium mixing bowl.
• Put the butter in a small saucepan and, when melted, add the cocoa and water and bring to a boil. Add the boiling cocoa mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Add the buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla and stir until smooth. Pour into the prepared baking dish and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Transfer to a wire cooling rack and sprinkle the marshmallows evenly over the hot cake.
• Put the butter in a medium saucepan and, when melted, add the cocoa powder and buttermilk and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and salt and stir until very smooth. Pour the hot icing over the marshmallows on the hot cake and sprinkle with the nuts. Let cool to lukewarm before serving. Cake is best served warm or at room temperature.

MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
• Beat butter, sugar and vanilla in large bowl until creamy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
• Blend into butter mixture.
• Stir in pecans.
• Spoon batter into prepared pan.
• Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly in center.
• Meanwhile, prepare frosting.
• Beat butter in medium bowl.
• Blend in powdered sugar and cocoa alternately with milk.
• Beat to spreading consistency (additional milk may be needed).
• Blend in vanilla.
• Makes about 2 cups frosting.
• Remove cake from oven.
• Immediately place marshmallows over top.
• Return cake to oven 2 to 3 minutes or until marshmallows are soft.
• Gently spread marshmallows over cake; immediately spread frosting over marshmallow layer.
• Cool thoroughly before cutting cake into squares.

MISSISSIPPI MUD PIE (AKA MUDDY MISSISSIPPI CAKE)

Steps:

• Chocolate Cookie Crust:Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Lightly spray bottom and sides of a 10-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
• Pulse cookies in a food processor until finely ground (you should have about 3 1/2 cups). Pulse in butter until well combined. Transfer mixture to pan, pressing it evenly into bottom and three-quarters of the way up sides. Freeze 10 minutes. Bake until dry to the touch, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely.
• Flourless Chocolate Cake:Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees. Place butter and chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over (not in) a pot of simmering water; stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. In a small bowl, whisk together coffee, espresso powder, vanilla, and salt.
• In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat together egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar on medium-high speed until pale, thick, and almost doubled in volume, 3 to 4 minutes. Beat in chocolate mixture until just combined. Beat in coffee mixture until just combined. Scrape down sides of bowl, then reduce speed to low and beat until evenly incorporated, about 10 seconds.
• In the clean bowl of a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites on medium speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase speed to high and gradually add remaining 1/2 cup sugar, beating until soft peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes more. Gently fold 1 cup egg-white mixture into chocolate mixture with a rubber spatula. Fold in remaining egg-white mixture just until combined (do not overmix). Pour into cooled crust.
• Bake until cake is cracked on top and set but still slightly wobbly in center, 40 to 42 minutes (it may not appear completely cooked). Transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely. Cake will deflate in center as it cools. Wrap tightly in plastic; refrigerate at least 3 hours and up to overnight.
• Chocolate Pudding:Whisk together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan. Whisk in egg yolks and milk. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, whisking constantly to prevent scorching. Boil 30 seconds, then remove from heat and whisk in butter, vanilla, and chocolate until smooth. Transfer to a bowl; cover with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto surface to prevent skin from forming. Let cool to room temperature.
• Pour pudding on top of cake, spreading to edges of cookie-crust border with an offset spatula. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, at least 3 hours.
• Whipped Cream Topping:In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat cream on medium-high speed until soft peaks form, about 1 minute. Gradually add sugar; beat until stiff peaks form, 1 to 2 minutes more. Top pudding layer with whipped cream, spreading to edges of pan. Unmold cake. Serve immediately, or refrigerate, covered with plastic wrap, up to 2 days.

THE BEST MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE EVER

Steps:

• 1. Turn the oven on to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
• 2. Mix together flour, sugar, soda, salt and cocoa. Then, add buttermilk, oil, boiling water, vanilla and eggs. Beat thoroughly and pour into the greased and floured pan. (If the batter seems a little thin, you are right on track! :-) Bake 35-45 minutes, testing with a toothpick to determine doneness.
• 3. Start the icing 5 minutes before the cake is done. Combine sugar, corn syrup, milk and butter in a saucepan and boil 2 minutes (no longer) then add the chocolate chips, vanilla, and nuts. Mix until the chocolate chips are melted.
• 4. Sprinkle the miniature marshmallows all over the top of the baked cake as soon as it is removed from the oven, then drizzle the hot icing mixture over the marshmallows.

MICROWAVE MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE I

Steps:

• Put 1 cup butter or margarine into large mixing bowl. Microwave on high 1 to 1 1/2 minutes until melted.
• Stir in 2 cups white sugar and cocoa. Add eggs and vanilla; beat vigorously until well-blended. Stir in flour, nuts and salt. Let batter "rest" for 10 minutes.
• Pour into an 11 3/4 x 7 1/2 pan. Place on a plastic trivet or inverted saucer in oven. Microwave on medium 9 minutes, rotating dish 1/2 turn after 3 minutes.
• Microwave on high 3-5 minutes rotating dish 1/2 turn once, until top is mostly dry with moist spots and pick comes out clean. Sprinkle marshmallows evenly over top of cake. Let stand about 5 minutes until marshmallows are slightly melted.
• To Make Frosting: Melt 1/2 cup butter in large bowl. Stir in 1/3 cup milk, 1/4 cup cocoa and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Add 4 cups confectioners' sugar and beat vigorously until smooth. Spread evenly over marshmallows. Let stand on flat surface 30 minutes until slightly warm or cool completely. Makes 16 very rich servings as this is a very dense cake.

MICROWAVE MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE II

Steps:

• In 9x13 inch microwave-safe cake dish, melt the margarine and 1/4 cup cocoa together. Stir in the eggs. Mix in the 2 cups sugar, flour, nuts and vanilla.
• Bake in microwave oven on high, for 11 minutes, rotating dish after 5 minutes. Remove from microwave and sprinkle marshmallows on top.
• To make the frosting: In microwave-safe bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, cocoa, and milk. Cook in microwave for 2 minutes, stir and pour over cake.

MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE III

Steps:

• Place coffee and rum in a saucepan and heat to simmer. Add the chocolate and the butter or margarine. Cook, stirring, occasionally, until both are melted. Remove from the heat.
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs. Gradually beat in the sugar until the mixture is thick. Beat in the vanilla and the chocolate mixture. In another bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Beat into the chocolate mixture.
• Turn the batter into a greased and floured tube pan. Bake in a preheated 275 degrees F (135 degrees C) oven for 1 1/2 hours, or until the cake tests done with a toothpick. Transfer to a rack to cool. Makes 16 servings.

MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE WITH BOURBON-ESPRESSO GLAZE

Steps:

• Make cake:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 12-cup Bundt pan. Mix flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Combine butter, chocolate and brewed espresso in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over low heat until chocolate and butter melt (mixture may look curdled). Remove from heat. Add sugar and bourbon. Whisk until sugar dissolves and mixture is smooth. Using electric mixer, beat eggs and vanilla in large bowl until blended. Gradually beat in chocolate mixture. Add flour mixture and stir just until blended. Transfer batter to pan; smooth top.
• Bake cake until tester inserted near center comes out clean and cake begins to pull away from sides of pan, about 45 minutes. Cool in pan on rack 15 minutes. Invert cake onto rack; cool completely.
• For glaze:
• Stir butter, golden brown sugar and instant espresso powder in small saucepan over medium heat until butter melts. Stir in cream. Simmer 1 minute. Remove from heat. Gradually add powdered sugar, whisking until smooth. Mix in bourbon. Cool slightly. Place cake atop rack on baking sheet. Slowly drizzle glaze over cake, allowing glaze to run down sides of cake and cover as much of cake as possible. Spoon any glaze drippings from baking sheet over cake. Let stand 30 minutes. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover with cake dome. Let stand at room temperature.)
• Serve cake with vanilla ice cream.

MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE

Steps:

• Whisk together melted butter and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in flour and pecans. Pour batter into a greased and floured 15x10 jellyroll pan.
• Bake at 350º for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in middle of cake coumes out clean. Remove from oven, top warm cake with marshmallows and return to oven for 5 more minutes.
• For the frosting, combine all ingredients with a mixer until well mixed.
• Drizzle chocolate frosting over warm cake.
• Cool completely.

MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE IV

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. In a medium-size mixing bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, 1/3 cup cocoa powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt together and set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup of butter and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the 2 teaspoons vanilla. Add the flour mixture and mix until combined. Finally, fold in 1 cup chopped nuts.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and spread marshmallows on top. Return to oven for 10 minutes or until marshmallow are melted. Allow to cool before frosting.
• To Make Frosting: In a medium mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup butter, 1/3 cup cocoa, confectioners sugar, evaporated milk, vanilla and pinch of salt. Mix until smooth and spread on cake, then sprinkle with 1 cup chopped nuts.

CLASSIC MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE RECIPE (SALLYE)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350º Lightly grease 9x13 baking pan
• 2. CAKE DIRECTIONS: Sift flour, sugar, baking soda and salt into a medium mixing bowl. Set aside Melt butter in small sauce pan; when melted, add cocoa and water and bring to a boil Add boiling cocoa mixture to dry ingredients and stir until just combined Add buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla and stir until smooth Pour into greased pan and bake 35-40 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean Remove from oven onto cooling rack !!DO NOT REMOVE CAKE FROM PAN!! Sprinkle marshallows evenly onto hot cake
• 3. FROSTING DIRECTIONS: Melt butter in medium saucepan; when melted add cocoa powder and buttermilk Bring to boil, then remove from heat Add powdered sugar, vanilla and salt stirring until very smooth Pour over marshmallows on hot cake Sprinkle with nuts
• 4. This cake is best served warm with a big old scoop of Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla Ice cream Make this for special occasions as each slice contains a "gazillion" calories

MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE

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.