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.
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