EASY MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE RECIPE (SALLYE)

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A truly DEEP SOUTH recipe tweaked to make it easier to make. If you want the traditional classic way, I have also posted it under Classic Mississippi Cake.

Provided by sallye bates

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 19

CAKE
1 stick butter, softened
1 c granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
16 oz hersheys chocolate syrup (or other brand)
8 oz mini marshmallows***
FROSTING
1 stick butter
1/2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/3 c evaporated milk (not sweetened)
1 c granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
16 oz confectioners sugar
1/8 c rum or bourbon
1/2 c chopped nuts

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350º Grease and flour a 9x13 baking pan
  • 2. CAKE; Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition Sift flour, baking powder and salt together in another bowl Add flour to creamed butter mixture, continuing to beat Add vanilla and chocolate syrup to batter and mix well Pour into prepared pan and back 25-30 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean Remove cake from oven and place on cooling rack (DO NOT REMOVE CAKE FROM PAN) While still hot spread marshmallows evenly over surface
  • 3. ***To save some calories and sugar, you can substitute my sugar free marshmallow cream https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/other-dessert/sugar-free-marshmallow-cream.html?p=1
  • 4. FROSTING: Place butter, chocolate chips, sugar, and evaporated milk in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Stirring continually, continue boiling for 2-3 minutes Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and liquor Pour over warm cake and marshmallows Top with chopped nuts

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