This Mississippi Mud Cake recipe is so EASY to make that it is sure to impress all your guests at your next social event or party!

• Perp: 15 m
• Cook: 30 m
• Ready In: 45 m
• Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup melted butter (or 1 stick of butter and 1 stick of margarine)
• 2 cups of sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 4 large eggs (lightly beaten)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon of salt
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
• 1 bag of miniature marshmallows (10.5 ounces)
• 1 packet powdered sugar, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon milk
• 1/4 tbsp. softened butter
• 1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350° degrees
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and the next 5 ingredients.
3. Stir in flour and chopped pecans.
4. Spread the dough (it will be thick) in a greased and floured 15 x 10-inch jelly pan (or use a deep dish cookie sheet).
5. Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Note: Reduce the temperature by 25 degrees if using a dark baking pan.
6. Remove from oven; cover hot cake evenly with marshmallows.
7. Return to oven and bake for 5 minutes.
8. Prepare the chocolate frosting: Beat all ingredients together with an electric mixer until smooth.
9. Pour the chocolate icing over the hot cake.
10. Let the cake cool completely before cutting into squares!