Perfect Mississippi Mud Cake
Description
This delightful Mississippi mud cake is layered with marshmallows and warm pecan icing creating the perfect Southern-style cake.
Ingredients
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2 cups white sugar
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup unsalted butter
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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1/2 cup cocoa powder
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1/4 cup water
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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2 eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
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6 tablespoons milk
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3 tablespoons cocoa powder
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1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup chopped pecans
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1 (10 1/2 ounce) package miniature marshmallows
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
2
Mix white sugar, flour, and salt together in a large bowl.
3
Combine 1/2 cup butter, vegetable oil, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil and stir until smooth. Remove from heat and stir into flour mixture.
4
Beat buttermilk, eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and baking soda together in a bowl; mix into chocolate mixture. Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool slightly.
6
Combine 1/2 cup butter, milk, and 3 tablespoons cocoa powder in a saucepan; bring to a boil and remove from heat. Whisk in confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Fold in pecans.
7
Sprinkle marshmallows over slightly cooled cake; pour warm icing over marshmallows. Cool cake before serving.