Mississippi Mud Cake Recipe

This Mississippi Mud Cake delivers a classic Southern indulgence! This recipe provides instructions for a rich chocolate cake baked with marshmallows and topped with a decadent, simple chocolate icing.

Ingredients:

Ingredient Quantity All-purpose flour 1 cup Mini marshmallows 1/2 cup Confectioners’ sugar 16 oz Whole milk 1/2 cup Unsalted butter 1/2 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 cup Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon Your favorite chocolate cake batter (See Step 1)

How To Make Mississippi Mud Cake:

Step 1: Prepare the Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan. Prepare your favorite chocolate cake batter according to your recipe’s instructions. In a bowl, combine the 1 cup all-purpose flour and 1/2 cup mini marshmallows. Fold this marshmallow mixture into the prepared cake batter. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Step 2: Bake the Cake: Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely in the pan.

Step 3: Prepare the Icing: In a saucepan, combine the 16 oz confectioners’ sugar, 1/2 cup whole milk, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, and 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder. Stir over medium heat until the mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Step 4: Assemble the Cake: Pour the warm icing evenly over the cooled cake. Let the icing set for about 30 minutes. Step 5: Serve and Enjoy: Slice and serve this rich cake.