Mississippi Mud Cake

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This Mississipi mud cake recipe is very unusual! It uses marshmallow cream between the cake and the icing for a taste everyone will love.

Submitted by Carol
Updated on July 20, 2023
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
24
Yield:
1 9x13-inch cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

  • 1 ¼ cups butter, softened and divided

  • 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, divided

  • ½ cup milk

  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar

  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow cream

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch cake pan.

  2. In a large saucepan over low heat, melt 1 cup butter with cocoa, stirring often. Remove from the heat and add white sugar. Beat until well combined, then beat in eggs, one at a time.

  3. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until combined, then stir in walnuts and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes.

  4. While the cake is baking, make the icing: Beat remaining 1/4 cup butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla with cocoa, milk, and confectioner's sugar until well combined.

  5. Remove cake from the oven and spread marshmallow cream over top. Spoon icing over marshmallow cream while cake is still hot; spread with a spatula for a "muddied" look.

109 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

333 Calories
16g Fat
47g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 333
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g 20%
Saturated Fat 7g 36%
Cholesterol 57mg 19%
Sodium 158mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 47g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 36g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 37mg 3%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 109mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.