Best 7 Mississippi Mud Cake I Recipes

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Indulge in the decadent delight of Mississippi Mud Cake, a classic Southern dessert that tantalizes taste buds with its rich, chocolatey layers and irresistible frosting. This iconic cake is a symphony of flavors, featuring a moist and tender chocolate cake base, a luscious chocolate pudding filling, and a fluffy chocolate buttercream frosting. The combination of these elements creates a truly unforgettable dessert experience.

Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting, this article provides a comprehensive guide to creating this delectable treat. We'll take you through three variations of the Mississippi Mud Cake recipe, each offering a unique twist on this classic dessert. From the traditional version to one with a pecan crust and another featuring a cream cheese frosting, you're sure to find the perfect recipe to satisfy your cravings. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey to chocolate heaven. Are you ready to create some mud-slinging magic?

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE



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Make this tempting cake and you'll satisfy kids of all ages! A fudgy brownie-like base is topped with marshmallow creme and a nutty frosting. Your family will be very merry when you serve up big slices with glasses of cold milk or steaming mugs of coffee.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups self-rising flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 cup chopped pecans
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 to 5 tablespoons 2% milk
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour and cocoa; gradually add to creamed mixture until blended. Fold in the pecans., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool for 3 minutes (cake will fall in the center). Spoon the marshmallow creme over cake; carefully spread to cover top. Cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the cocoa, vanilla and enough milk to achieve frosting consistency. Fold in pecans. Spread over marshmallow creme layer. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457 calories, Fat 24g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 270mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (48g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Nonstick cooking spray, for the baking dish
2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter
1/4 heaping cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup boiling water
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
One 10-ounce bag mini marshmallows (about 6 cups)
1 3/4 sticks (14 tablespoons) salted butter
6 tablespoons whole milk
1/4 heaping cup unsweetened cocoa powder
4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 cup chopped toasted pecans
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a saucepan, melt the butter. Whisk in the cocoa powder, then the boiling water. Let it bubble up for a few seconds, then turn it off and set it aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the flour, granulated sugar and salt. Pour the chocolate mixture over the flour mixture and stir a few times to start to cool the chocolate.
  • In a separate small bowl, mix the buttermilk, baking soda, vanilla and eggs. Pour over the flour-chocolate mixture and mix until everything is combined. Pour into the prepared baking dish and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn on the broiler.
  • Sprinkle the marshmallows over the cake, then return the dish to the oven to broil until the marshmallows start to turn golden, about 1 minute. Set aside to cool.
  • For the icing: Melt the butter in a saucepan, then whisk in the milk and cocoa powder. Whisk in the confectioners' sugar in 4 to 5 additions. Stir in the nuts and vanilla.
  • Pour the icing all over the marshmallows, allowing some marshmallows to remain visible. Let the icing set, then deliver or serve.

MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE



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This is a gooey and chocolaty dream. It's very moist. It's a great dessert for potlucks, dinner parties, etc. Make sure you get a piece though because it will disappear quickly! I got the recipe from the Southern Living 30 Years of our best cooking book. It's a great cook book!

Provided by The Giggle Box

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter
1/2 cup cocoa
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 dash salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups pecans (optional)
4 cups mini marshmallows
1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar, sifted
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup cocoa
1/4 cup softened butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Lightly grease a 9x13 inch pan.
  • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan.
  • Add the cocoa and stir.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • Pour butter mixture into a mixing bowl and add sugar and eggs.
  • Mix until blended.
  • Add the vanilla.
  • Mix in the flour and salt.
  • Stir in the pecans.
  • Put batter into prepared pan and cook for 35 minutes or until done.
  • Remove from oven and sprinkle with marshmallows.
  • Cool in the pan on a wire rack.
  • For the frosting: Combine all of the ingredients and mix until smooth. Spread frosting on cooled cake.
  • If your frosting is too thick, add more milk.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487.2, Fat 17.5, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 91.4, Sodium 180.1, Carbohydrate 80.4, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 64, Protein 4.5

MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE



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Provided by Emeril Lagasse

Categories     dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 to 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound unsalted butter
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 cup water
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 ounces mini marshmallows
For the frosting:
1/4 pound unsalted butter
1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch salt
3/4 cup chopped nuts, such as pecans or walnuts, lightly toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a 9 by 13-inch cake pan.
  • Sift the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt into a medium mixing bowl.
  • Put the butter in a small saucepan and, when melted, add the cocoa and water and bring to a boil. Add the boiling cocoa mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Add the buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla and stir until smooth. Pour into the prepared baking dish and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Transfer to a wire cooling rack and sprinkle the marshmallows evenly over the hot cake.
  • Put the butter in a medium saucepan and, when melted, add the cocoa powder and buttermilk and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and salt and stir until very smooth. Pour the hot icing over the marshmallows on the hot cake and sprinkle with the nuts. Let cool to lukewarm before serving. Cake is best served warm or at room temperature.

MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE



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Mississippi mud cake is a yummy chocolate dessert with marshmallows, pecans and a rich icing.

Provided by Paula Deen

Time 15m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all purpose flour
2 sticks divided, 1 softened unsalted butter
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons, divided cocoa
1/4 cup water
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
3 teaspoons divided vanilla extract
1 bag miniature marshmallows
6 tablespoons milk
1 (1 lb) box confectioner's sugar
1 cup chopped (or walnuts) pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Grease and flour a 13 by 9-inch baking pan.
  • Combine the sugar, salt and flour in a large mixing bowl. Bring one stick butter, oil, 1/2 cup cocoa and 1/4 cup water to a boil in a saucepan. Add to the flour mixture.
  • Beat together the eggs, baking soda, buttermilk and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Add to the chocolate mixture, mix well, and pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes.
  • While the cake is baking, make the icing by melting 1 stick softened butter in the 3 tablespoons cocoa and milk over low heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, then remove from the heat. Stir in the confectioner's sugar. Slowly mix in the nuts and the 1 teaspoon vanilla. Take the cake from the oven, and when it cools a bit cover it with miniature marshmallows. Pour the warm icing over the cake and the marshmallows. Cool the cake before serving.

MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE II



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This very unusual cake recipe uses marshmallow cream in the batter for a taste everyone will love.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Sheet Cake Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ¼ cups butter, softened
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
½ cup milk
3 cups confectioners' sugar
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x13 inch cake pan.
  • In a large sauce pan over low heat, melt 1 cup of the butter with the cocoa. Stir often. Remove from heat and add white sugar, beat well. Beat in eggs one at a time.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and salt and stir into the egg mixture. Stir in the chopped nuts and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 45 minutes. Remove cake from oven and spread the marshmallow cream over the cake. Spoon chocolate icing over marshmallow topping while the cake is still hot and spread. The cake will get "muddied" by the spreading action.
  • To Make Icing: Beat together the remaining 1/4 cup butter, 1/3 cup cocoa, 1 teaspoon vanilla, the milk, and the confectioner's sugar. Once well combined spoon over the still hot cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.6 calories, Carbohydrate 47 g, Cholesterol 56.8 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 158.3 mg, Sugar 35.8 g

MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE



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Make and share this Mississippi Mud Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by chia2160

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 15

butter, and
flour, for the pan
3/4 cup coffee
1/4 lb butter
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 egg
1/3 cup Bourbon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup cake flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup raisins
whipped cream (to garnish)

Steps:

  • preheat oven to 275.
  • grease and flour a 9x4 loaf pan.
  • mix coffee, butter, chocolate in a bowl and microwave until chocolate is melted 1-2 minutes.
  • cool.
  • beat the egg.
  • stir in bourbon and vanilla.
  • add to chocolate mixture, stirring.
  • in a medium bowl sift flour, sugar, baking soda, salt.
  • beat into chocolate mixture until smooth.
  • stir in pecans and raisins.
  • pour into loaf pan.
  • bake 45-55 minutes.
  • remove and cool in pan on wire rack for 20 minutes.
  • remove from pan and cool completely.
  • serve with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3599.1, Fat 201.9, SaturatedFat 92.6, Cholesterol 455.5, Sodium 1542.1, Carbohydrate 402.7, Fiber 27, Sugar 248.2, Protein 39.4

Tips:

  • Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature before you start baking. This will help ensure that your cake mixes evenly and bakes properly.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough and dense. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help prevent the cake from sinking in the middle.
  • Check the cake for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cake is done. If it comes out with batter or crumbs attached, the cake needs to bake for a few more minutes.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Mississippi Mud Cake is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich chocolate flavor, gooey chocolate frosting, and crushed pecans, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. Follow the tips above to make sure your Mississippi Mud Cake turns out perfect every time.

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