Mississippi is calling!

Mississippi Mud Cake

Southern Living JUNE 2004 

Ingredients:

·         1 cup butter, melted

·         2 cups sugar

·         1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa

·         4 large eggs, lightly beaten

·         1 teaspoon vanilla extract

·         1/8 teaspoon salt

·         1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

·         1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans, toasted

·         1 (10.5-ounce) bag miniature marshmallows

Chocolate Frosting Recipe

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Preparation:

Whisk together melted butter and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in flour and chopped pecans. Pour batter into a greased and floured 15- x 10-inch jellyroll pan.

Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven; top warm cake evenly with marshmallows. Return to oven, and bake 5 minutes. Drizzle Chocolate Frosting over warm cake. Cool completely.

Note: 2 (19.5-ounce) packages brownie mix, prepared according to package directions, may be substituted for first 7 ingredients. Stir in chopped pecans. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Proceed with marshmallows and frosting as directed.

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