Mississippi Mud Cake

[SiFumar]

Ever since the boys were old enough to go thru my cookbooks, they would pick out a cake for me to bake for their birthday.  They didn't care if it was "traditional" or not.  My youngest son fixated on this cake and after having it, never wanted any other.  Since it was his birthday earlier this month and was home this past week, I baked him one.



I think it came out of a Hershey cook book.  I use Penzeys baking cocoa...it has a rich chocolate flavor.

1/2c butter or margarine
1c sugar
1tsp vanilla extract
3 eggs
3/4c AP flour
1/3c cocoa
1/2tsp baking powder
dash of salt
1c chopped pecans
1 pkg(10 1/2 oz) mini marshmallows
One bowl Buttercream frosting

Heat oven to 350*.  Grease 13"x9"x2" pan.  In large mixer bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.  Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each egg.  Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.  Add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans.  Spoon into prepared pan.  Bake for 15-18 minutes or until top is barely soft to the touch.  Mean while prepare frosting (see below).  Remove cake from oven and immediately cover with marshmallows. Return cake to oven for 2-3 minutes or until marshmallows are soft.  Gently spread marshmallows over cake, immediately spread frosting over marshmallows.  Cool thoroughly before cutting into squares.

One bow Buttercream frosting

6T butter or margarine
Cocoa:  1/3c for light flavor
             1/2c for medium flavor (I use this)
             3/4c for dark flavor
2 and 2/3 c powder sugar
1/3c milk
1tsp vanilla extract

Cream butter, add powder sugar/cocoa alternating with milk.  Beat to spreading consistency. Additional milk may be needed. Blend in vanilla.

[devo]

Thanks for sharing

[DTAggie]

Thanks for posting this recipe.  My Grandmother made this quite often when I was a young pup.  Have not had it in years.  May have to do it this weekend.

[hal4uk]

Looks PHRIGGIN KILLER!!!
Awrighten!!!!