Mississippi Mud Cake Recipe

Name: Mississippi Mud Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups sugar; 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups whole milk; 16 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 1/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips (about 14 ounces); 1 1/2 cups pecan halves (about 7 ounces), toasted; 6 tablespoons whipping cream; 6 tablespoons dark corn syrup

Servings: persons

2 1/4 cups sugar
2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups whole milk
16 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips (about 14 ounces)
1 1/2 cups pecan halves (about 7 ounces), toasted
6 tablespoons whipping cream
6 tablespoons dark corn syrup

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Butter and flour 15 1/2x10 1/2x1-inch baking sheet.
3
Whisk sugar, flour, baking soda and salt in large bowl to blend.
4
Whisk milk, butter and cocoa powder in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat just until butter melts and mixture is smooth.
5
Remove saucepan from heat.
6
Whisk cocoa mixture, then eggs and vanilla into dry ingredients.
7
Spread batter in prepared pan and sprinkle with 1 cup chocolate chips.
8
Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
9
Arrange toasted pecans atop cake.
10
Cool cake in pan.
11
Meanwhile, bring whipping cream and corn syrup to simmer in heavy medium saucepan.
12
Add remaining 1 1/3 cups chocolate chips.
13
Whisk until chocolate chips have melted and glaze is smooth.
14
Cool glaze 15 minutes.
15
Pour glaze evenly over cake.
16
Chill at least 1 hour and up to 2 days.

2487

kcal

Calories

160

Fat

250

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/4 cups sugar, 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Mississippi Mud Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Mississippi Mud Cake

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