Wilmington Island Marsh Mud Cake Recipe

Name: Wilmington Island Marsh Mud Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup cocoa; 1 cup butter, melted, plus extra butter for greasing pan; 4 eggs, beaten; 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups sugar; ⅛ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 ½ cups pecans, chopped; 16 ounces light brown sugar, box; ⅓ cup cocoa; ½ cup butter, softened; ½ cup milk, scalded; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 10 12 ounces miniature marshmallows

Servings: persons

½ cup cocoa
1 cup butter, melted, plus extra butter for greasing pan
4 eggs, beaten
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups pecans, chopped
16 ounces light brown sugar, box
⅓ cup cocoa
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup milk, scalded
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 12 ounces miniature marshmallows

1
Preheat the oven to 350F.
2
Grease a 13 by 9 by 2-inch pan with butter.
3
In a large mixing bowl, stir together the cocoa and the melted butter.
4
Add the eggs, flour, granulated sugar, salt, and vanilla.
5
Beat well with a hand-held electric mixer.
6
Add nuts, stirring with a rubber spatula.
7
Pour batter into the prepared pan.
8
Bake for 35 minutes.
9
While cake is baking, prepare the frosting.
10
Beat the brown sugar and butter.
11
Add the cocoa and beat.
12
Stir in the scalded milk and vanilla together in a mixing bowl and beat with the hand-held mixer until smooth.
13
Set aside.
14
Remove the cake from the oven, and pour the marshmallows over the cake while it is still hot.
15
(can use marshmallow cream) Pour the frosting over the marshmallows.
16
Let cool slightly before cutting into pieces.

2084

kcal

Calories

112

Fat

265

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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup cocoa, 1 cup butter, melted, plus extra butter for greasing pan, 4 eggs, beaten, 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Wilmington Island Marsh 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.

Wilmington Island Marsh Mud Cake

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