Description
Mississippi Mud Cake is a rich, gooey chocolate cake topped with marshmallows, ganache, and pecans, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 cup chocolate ganache (made from chocolate and heavy cream)
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once out of the oven, immediately sprinkle the mini marshmallows on top and return to the oven for an additional 5-7 minutes, until the marshmallows are puffy.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Spread the chocolate ganache over the marshmallows and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
- Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
For a nut-free version, skip the pecans and add extra chocolate chips. For a gluten-free option, use a gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg