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 cups sugar; 1 cup vegetable shortening; 4 eggs; 1 ½ cups flour; ⅓ cup cocoa; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 cup chopped nuts; 2 cups miniature marshmallows; 4 ½ cups powdered sugar; ⅓ cup cocoa; 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, melted; ½ cup evaporated milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; ½ cup chopped nuts

Servings: persons

2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable shortening
4 eggs
1 ½ cups flour
⅓ cup cocoa
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts
2 cups miniature marshmallows
4 ½ cups powdered sugar
⅓ cup cocoa
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, melted
½ cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup chopped nuts

1
Preheat oven to 325F.
2
Grease and flour 13x9x2 inch baking pan; set aside.
3
Cream sugar and shortening with electric mixer in mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
4
Add eggs; beat at low speed until well blended.
5
Combine flour, cocoa, and salt in separate bowl.
6
Add to creamed mixture; blend well.
7
Stir in vanilla nuts.
8
Pour into prepared pan.
9
Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
10
Remove from oven.
11
Sprinkle marshmallows evenly over top.
12
Return to oven 10 minutes, or until marshmallows are melted.
13
Cool in pan on rack.
14
Frost with Mississippi Mud Icing.
15
To prepare icing: Combine powdered sugar and cocoa in small mixing bowl.
16
Add butter; blend well.
17
Add milk and vanilla; beat with mixer until smooth.
18
Stir in nuts.
19
Chill before cutting into squares.

1685

kcal

Calories

Fat

281

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups sugar, 1 cup vegetable shortening, 4 eggs, 1 ½ cups flour, 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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