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The BEST Mississippi Mud Cake
This is my favorite dessert of all time. My mother has been making this since I could walk and it never disappoints. The icing and marshmallow and chocolate layers melt in your mouth. This recipe does NOT disappoint.
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Prep Time
30
mins
Cook Time
35
mins
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Servings
12
people
Ingredients
1
cup
butter, melted
1/2
cup
cocoa (I use 100% pure cocoa)
2
cups
sugar
4
eggs
beaten
1 1/2
cups
all-purpose flour
dash
salt
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
2
small jars
marshmallow fluff
Frosting
4
cups
powdered sugar
1/2
cup
evaporated milk
4
tablespoons
butter, softened
1/3
cup
cocoa
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
Instructions
Melt butter in the microwave.
Whisk in cocoa, sugar, eggs, flour, salt and vanilla. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray. Add batter to the baking pan.
Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes if using jelly roll pan or about 30 to 35 if using 9 x 13 pan checking for doneness as ovens vary.
Remove from oven and spread marshmallows on top while the cake is still hot. Add this frosting over melted marshmallow.
Frosting
Beat all the frosting ingredients together with mixer. Spread over the marshmallows on top of the cake.
Let cake cool completely before serving.
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Notes
Note: I keep this cake in the refrigerator