MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE

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This delicious cross between brownies and chocolate cake was served at a company potluck, and was unsurprisingly completely devoured. I begged for the recipe, which is faithfully reproduced here. Enjoy this obscure but delightful southern secret!

Provided by Kat Adams

Categories     Chocolate

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 c shortening
2 c sugar
4 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 c plain flour
1/3 c cocoa
1 1/4 tsp salt
3 tsp vanilla
1 c walnuts, chopped
1 sm bag(s) mini marshmallows
ICING
1 1/2 stick butter
1/3 c cocoa
1 box 10x powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 c walnuts, chopped
1/2 c evaporated milk

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 300°, and grease 9x12 inch pan.
  • 2. Cream shortening, sugar, and eggs.
  • 3. Sift flour, cocoa, and salt.
  • 4. Add flour mixture to shortening, then add walnuts, mix well.
  • 5. Pour mixture into pan, and bake for 35 min.
  • 6. Icing: Use double boiler to melt butter and cocoa; add evaporated milk, and powdered sugar.
  • 7. Cook icing on medium heat, stirring intermittently until smooth, then turn down to low and let simmer while cake is baking.
  • 8. Remove cake from oven, spread marshmallows on top, and bake an additional 20 min.
  • 9. Add vanilla to icing, stir until well mixed. Add walnuts and stir until well mixed.
  • 10. Put icing on cake immediately upon removal and cover marshmallows completely.

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