Mississippi Mud Cake

Name: Mississippi Mud Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 20 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 4 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

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.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 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

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one 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. Beat in the cocoa, vanilla and enough milk to achieve frosting consistency. Fold in pecans. Spread over marshmallow creme layer. Store in the refrigerator.

Editor's Note

As a substitute for 1-1/2 cups self-rising flour, place 2-1/4 teaspoons baking powder and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a measuring cup. Add all-purpose flour to measure 1 cup. Combine with an additional 1/2 cup all-purpose flour.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 457 calories, 24g fat (10g saturated fat), 80mg cholesterol, 270mg sodium, 61g carbohydrate (48g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

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Originally published as Mississippi Mud Cake in Taste of Home December/January 2001

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koppkidsmom

Jul 5, 2019

OH MY GOSH! What a great cake! Made this for July 4th for the family get together and everyone loved it. Will be making this again very soon!
jan

Apr 7, 2019

My mom used to bake this cake when we were all young and still living at home. Now, that we are grown, I have made this same cake which we called "the Mud cake" and people seem to really like it.
2124arizona

May 6, 2017

This recipe is soooo good. I love to serve this for potlucks!
MS.DEBBIE

Apr 29, 2014

This cake is beyond delicious! It tastes like the best brownie you've ever had.I used all-purpose flour and had no problem. This is a keeper!!!!!
dcasper93

Dec 5, 2013

This is a yummy dessert. This is one of the first recipes my teenager learned to make and, unfortunately for my waist line, she wants to make it frequently!
iamtexasrose

Jul 15, 2013

This is too heavy to be called a cake..it is definely a brownie..really rich and maybe a little too sweet..
pup1oh

Apr 20, 2013

Thanks
BakinGymnast

May 14, 2012

If you like pecans, you will probably really like this recipe.
K. J.

Aug 9, 2011

I love this cake!! I just read about the person that wrote about making it with all purpose flour ,that is what I will do next time I make it.I have only made this one time but will definitely make again this way.Thanks for the tip.
sdmelia

Aug 4, 2011

We all just love it. I can't help but say mmmmmmm with each bite. Once we accidentally used plain flour instead of self rising and liked it even better.