Mississippi Mud Cake I
Description
This very rich cake with coffee, rum, and chocolate is sure to become one of your favorite recipes once you taste it.
Ingredients
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2 cups white sugar
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1 1/2 cups butter, softened
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1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
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4 eggs
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2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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12 ounces marshmallow creme
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3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
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2 tablespoons evaporated milk
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 13x9 inch baking pan.
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Cream together 1/3 cup of the cocoa, white sugar, and 1 cup of the butter or margarine until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla and beat well.
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Mix flour, baking powder, coconut, and chopped pecans together. Stir flour mixture into the egg mixture and stir until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
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Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 50 minutes. Smooth marshmallow cream over top of cake while still hot. Let cake cool completely then ice with chocolate icing.
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To Make Chocolate Icing: Beat together the confectioner's sugar, the remaining 1/3 cup cocoa, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/2 cup butter or margarine. Continue to beat and add enough evaporated milk to make icing spread on cake.