Mississippi River Mud Cake

Mississippi River Mud Cake is a luscious combination of chocolate, pecans and gooey marshmallows.

Ingredients

Cake

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup Hershey's cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• Dash of salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) package miniature marshmallows

Chocolate Frosting

• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup Hershey's cocoa
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Cake

1. Cream butter and sugar.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture. Stir in vanilla extract and nuts.
4. Spoon batter into greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 to 18 minutes or until top is barely soft to touch.
6. Remove cake from oven; cover top with marshmallows.
7. Return to oven for 2 to 3 minutes or until marshmallows are soft.
8. Spread marshmallows over cake and immediately cover with Chocolate Frosting.
9. Cool thoroughly before cutting cake into squares.

Chocolate Frosting

1. Cream butter in a small mixing bowl.
2. Add confectioners' sugar and cocoa alternately with milk; beat to spreading consistency (additional tablespoon milk may be needed).
3. Blend in vanilla extract.