Thinking this might just have to be the dessert for the 4th of July. I know it's not the right color theme but I can always stick a little paper American flag in each piece.
Mississippi Mud Cake
Recipe from Southern Living
Yield: Makes 15 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
- 1 (10.5-ounce) bag miniature marshmallows
Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
Preparation
Whisk
together melted butter and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in
flour and chopped pecans. Pour batter into a greased and floured 15- x
10-inch jellyroll pan.
Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or
until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from
oven; top warm cake evenly with marshmallows. Return to oven, and bake 5
minutes. Drizzle Chocolate Frosting over warm cake. Cool completely.
Note: 2 (19.5-ounce) packages brownie
mix, prepared according to package directions, may be substituted for
first 7 ingredients. Stir in chopped pecans. Bake at 350° for 30
minutes. Proceed with marshmallows and frosting as directed.
Preparation for Chocolate Frosting
Beat all ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
I used to make this, myself. Of course, that was when we had someone to share it. Now, I would get sick because I wouldn't leave it alone!
ReplyDeleteI haven't made this in a long time. That looks SO SO SO good! Blessings- xo Diana
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