CLASSIC MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE RECIPE (SALLYE)

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This is an authentic Deep South recipe. It is very labor intensive. If you want an easier way to make it with the same results, see my recipe Mississippi Mud Cake the easy way. Either way you're gonna love this cake if you love chocolate.

Provided by sallye bates

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 20

CAKE
2 c all purpose flour
2 c sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 stick butter
1/3 c cocoa powder
1 c water
1/2 c buttermilk
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
8 oz mini marshmallows
FROSTING
1 stick butter
1/3 c cocoa powder
1/2 c buttermilk
16 oz confectioners sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
3/4 c chopped nuts

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350ยบ 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

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