Mississippi Mud Cake
This classic Southern chocolate cake with gooey marshmallows couldn't be easier to whip up!
Servings: 16
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 8 ounces (1 cup) unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups whole milk at room temperature
- 2 extra-large eggs at room temperature and lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 (10 ounce) bag mini marshmallows
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate
- ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
- ⅓ cup Lyle's Golden Syrup, light corn syrup, or brown rice syrup.
- 1 cup chopped pecans toasted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350º F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with non-stick baking spray; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, cocoa, espresso powder, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat; add the milk and stir to combine. Add milk mixture to flour mixture and whisk until smooth and combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 40 minutes. Remove cake from oven and sprinkle marshmallows over the top. Return to the oven and bake until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool.
- Meanwhile, combine the chocolate, cream, and syrup in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking occasionally until chocolate is melted and smooth, about 6 minutes.
- Drizzle ½ to 1 cup of warm glaze over cooled cake and sprinkle with pecans. Enjoy!
Notes
Substitutions:
Brown rice syrup or light corn syrup can be substituted for Lyle's Golden Syrup.
To store:
Keep well covered, at room temperature, or refrigerate for up to a week.
Keep well covered, at room temperature, or refrigerate for up to a week.
Nutrition
Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 280mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 509IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 3mg
