MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE RECIPE

 This ooey-gooey Mississippi Mud Cake is a rich chocolate cake coated with a sugar glaze icing and mini marshmallows. Perfect for picnics and potlucks! 

three slices of mississippi mud cake stacked on top of each other

I prefer to say that I “work best under pressure”.  That was my MO in school; regularly completing projects at 10pm the night before they were due.  Right now, for example, I should be packing for the BlogHer Food Conference tomorrow.  I have my outfits picked out at least (you know, about 18 outfits for 3 days… that sounds like enough, right? Right??)… but the suitcase is still in the garage.  

 

slice of chocolate mud cake

But who wants to pack?  I’d much rather stay here and talk chocolate. Specifically, ooey-gooey-marshmallowey rich chocolate Mississippi Mud Cake goodness.



Let’s just take that all in, shall we? Mini marshmallows coated in a rich brown sugar glaze covering a sweet brownie-like piece of chocolate cake.

I don’t make this chocolate mud cake often because it’s just that rich.  In fact, my husband and I were joking that I only made this cake now because it just so happened Isabella had a dentist appointment the next day.  (Just for the record — no cavities ha-ha).

So be forewarned, the Mississippi mud cake contains 2 cups of sugar alone, but it’s the glaze that gets ya.  The icing is poured over the cake while still hot, and it crystallizes as it cools.  I like to think of that as the magic of this cake.


stack of two chocolate mud cake slices

WHAT’S IN MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE? 

To make this chocolate mud cake recipe, you’ll need the following: 


  • Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Butter
  • Eggs
  • All-purpose flour
  • Granulated sugar
  • Salt
  • Vanilla extract
  • Light brown sugar
  • Milk
  • Mini marshmallows 

three slices of mississippi mud cake stacked on each other



HOW TO MAKE MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE

  1. Stir together the cocoa and melted butter.
  2. Add in the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. 
  3. Turn the batter into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. 
  4. Bake at 350ºF for 30 minutes. 
  5. While the cake bakes, make the cocoa icing. 
  6. Once the cake is out of the oven, sprinkle evenly with mini marshmallows. 
  7. Immediately pour the icing on top of the marshmallows. 
  8. Let cool before cutting.


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