Mississippi Mud Cake

This is Mississippi Mud Cake that my grandmother has made as long as I can remember. My grandmother can make a cake like no one else, this is one of her most requested recipes. If you make this cake, you will have people requesting the recipe as well. Source Virginia McDowell. Jefferson City, Mo. 1974.

Mississippi Mud Cake

Mississippi Mud Cake

Love chocolate? You are going to love this Mississippi Mud Cake!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cakes, Chocolate, Mississippi Mud Cake

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Servings: 15

Calories: 611kcal

Author: Stephanie Manley

Ingredients

Mississippi Mud Cake Ingredients

• 1 cup butter softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups sweetened coconut flakes
• 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts

Marshmallow Layer

• 7 ounces marshmallow cream

Mississippi Mud Cake Icing

• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 16 ounces powdered sugar sifted

Instructions

Cake Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease and flour a 9 X 13-inch baking pan.
• Mix together all cake ingredients in a large bowl.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.
• Remove the cake from the oven and leave it in the pan.

Marshmallow Layer

• Immediately after removing the cake from the oven and while the cake is hot, spread 7 ounces of marshmallow cream over the top of the cake.

Icing Directions

• Make the icing immediately after spreading the marshmallow cream over the cake. You want to spread the icing over the cake while it is still warm.
• Combine 3 tablespoons cocoa, 1 stick butter and 1/3 cup milk in a saucepan and bring it to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Remove the chocolate mixture from the heat and add 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 box of powdered sugar. Stir or mix until smooth.
• Beat well and spread the frosting over the cake while warm.
• Let the cake cool completely before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 611kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 157mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 68g | Vitamin A: 642IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg