Best Mississippi Mud Cake Shortcut Version Recipes

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MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE - SHORTCUT VERSION



Mississippi Mud Cake - Shortcut Version image

This is so much easier than the traditional MS mud cake recipes and tastes just as good. The shortcut is using brownie mixes for the base. Very rich!!

Provided by mailbelle

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (19 1/2 ounce) packages brownie mix
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
1 (10 1/2 ounce) bag miniature marshmallows
1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar, sifted
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup cocoa

Steps:

  • Prepare brownie mixes according to package directions, stirring in chopped pecans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • While brownie mix is baking combine powdered sugar, milk, butter and cocoa. Beat all ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • When brownie mix cake is done, remove from oven.
  • Top warm cake evenly with marshmallows.
  • Return to oven and bake 5 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and drizzle chocolate frosting over warm cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 789.8, Fat 29, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 11.6, Sodium 348.9, Carbohydrate 136.3, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 51.9, Protein 6.4

MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE



Mississippi Mud Cake image

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

MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE



Mississippi Mud Cake image

Make this tempting cake and you'll satisfy kids of all ages! A fudgy brownie-like base is topped with marshmallow creme and a nutty frosting. Your family will be very merry when you serve up big slices with glasses of cold milk or steaming mugs of coffee.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups self-rising flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 cup chopped pecans
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 to 5 tablespoons 2% milk
1 cup chopped pecans

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457 calories, Fat 24g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 270mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (48g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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