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Mississippi Mud Cake

For chocolate lovers, this Southern-inspired Mississippi Mud Cake recipe is a must-try. It's filled with chocolate and nuts and topped with a smooth buttercream frosting and melted marshmallows. No matter what you call it — mud pie or mud cake — everyone will enjoy this traditional and delicious dessert. Make it even tastier by topping it with a creamy dollop of vanilla ice cream!  Is there anything better than chocolate cake? If you loved the Mississippi Mud Cake recipe, you can't miss trying our fan-favorite HERSHEY'S "Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Cake recipe.

Ingredients & Directions

Yields:
1 cake
Prep:
25 Min.
Bake:
20 Min.
Total:

BAKE MODE:

Prevent your screen from going dark while you bake.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup
    pecans chopped
  • 6 cups
    miniature marshmallows (10-1/2 oz pkg.)
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup
    butter or margarine (1 stick), softened
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • salt
  • 3
    eggs
  • 3/4 cup
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup
    sugar
READY TO MAKE THIS?

Make our One-Bowl Buttercream Frosting to complete this recipe as shown in the image.

You'll Need 
Oven
13x9x2-Inch Baking Pan
Mixing Bowl
Bowl
Mixer
Measuring Cups
Rubber Scraper
Wire Rack

Directions

Additional questions?