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Mississippi Mud Cake
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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Desserts
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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THE CAKE
1/2 Pound Butter
2 Cup Sugar
4 Eggs
1 1/2 Cup Flour
1/3 Cup Unsweetened cocoa
1 Cup Coarsely chopped pecans
1 Teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
3 Cup Miniature marshmallows OR
Large marsmallows cut into
1/2" pieces
THE ICING
1/2 Pound Butter
1 1/2 Cup Confectioner's sugar
1/3 Cup Unsweetened cocoa
1 Cup Coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 Cup Evaporated milk
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees 2. To prepare the cake batter, combine the
butter and sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat well until creamy. Add the eggs, 1 at
a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. 3. Sift together the flour and
cocoa. Fold this into the creamed mixture. Add the chopped nuts and the
vanilla. Beat well. 4. Butter the bottom and sides of a 9 X 13 inch baking
pan. Add a little flour and shake it around to coat the bottom and sides of
the pan. Shake out the excess. 5. Spoon the cake batter into the pan and bake
25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the top with the
marshmallows. Return to the oven and bake about 10 minutes, until the
marshmallows are melted and starting to brown. Remove from the oven and let
cool in the pan about 30 minutes. 6. Meanwhile, prepare the icing. Melt the
butter in a saucepan. 7. Sift together the confectioner's sugar and cocoa.
Stir this into the butter along with the nuts and milk. Spread this over the
cake!
and let stand until thoroughly cooled. 8. Cut into slices and serve.
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