MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE

By ctozzi

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Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, melted
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
• 1 (10.5-ounce) bag miniature marshmallows
• Chocolate Frosting
• Ingredients
• 1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar, sifted
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
• Preparation
• Beat all ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.

Details

Adapted from pamperedchef.biz

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk together melted butter and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in flour and chopped pecans. Pour batter into a greased and floured 15- x 10-inch jellyroll pan.
Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Remove from oven; top warm cake evenly with marshmallows. Return to oven, and bake 5 minutes. Drizzle Chocolate Frosting over warm cake. Cool completely.