Mississippi Mud Cake

Mississippi Mud Cake

12 Preparation Time :

Categories : Cakes Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

THE CAKE

2 Cup Sugar

4 Eggs

1 1/2 Cup Flour

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

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

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. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -