Mississippi Mud Dutch Oven Cake

By pcander

Ingredients

• 1 yellow cake mix; prepared as directed
• Topping: 10 oz. Bag semi-sweet choc. Chips
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans, powdered sugar
• MUD: 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 2 cups brown sugar, 1 cup hot water, 2 tsp. vanilla, 1 tsp cinnamon.

Preparation

Step 1

Line the bottom and sides of a 12” Dutch oven with heavy foil. To the oven add prepared cake mix. Prepare the MUD: In a separate bowl combine all the MUD ingredients and stir until well mixed. Pour mud mixture over the cake batter.
BAKE: Cover Dutch oven and bake using 8-10 briquettes on the bottom and 14-16 on the top for 60-90 minutes replenishing coals after 60 minutes if cake is not done. Sprinkle chocolate chips and pecans over top of cake about 5 minutes before cake is done. Dust top of cake with powdered sugar just before serving. Serve warm with whipped cream.
10-12 servings.