Mississippi Mud Cake
A rich, fudgy one-pan chocolate cake with a gooey marshmallow-pecan topping that melts into the warm cake. Ready in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 412
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1.5 cups mini marshmallows and chopped pecans, combined
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F and wait for the indicator light or beep to signal it has finished heating, about 10 minutes.
- 2
Place a 9-inch round cake pan on the counter and line the bottom with parchment paper, then lightly butter the sides and bottom.
- 3
Melt the 0.5 cup butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until completely melted and foamy, about 2 minutes.
- 4
Sift the 0.75 cup cocoa powder, 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 pinch salt together into a large bowl to remove lumps.
- 5
Pour the melted butter into the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon until just combined and no dry flour streaks remain.
- 6
Crack the 2 eggs into a small bowl, then whisk them together with a fork until the yolks and whites are completely blended.
- 7
Pour the beaten eggs into the batter and stir with the wooden spoon until the batter is smooth and uniform in color.
- 8
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread it flat with a spatula so it fills the pan evenly.
- 9
Bake the cake in the preheated 350°F oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out almost clean with just a few moist crumbs, about 12 minutes.
- 10
Remove the cake from the oven and immediately sprinkle the 1.5 cups marshmallow-and-pecan mixture evenly across the entire surface.
- 11
Return the cake to the 350°F oven and bake until the marshmallows have puffed up and turned light golden brown around the edges, about 4 minutes.
- 12
Remove the cake from the oven and let it rest on the counter for 5 minutes so the marshmallows set slightly but remain gooey.
Tools you’ll need
- 9-inch round cake pan
- parchment paper
- small saucepan
- large mixing bowl
- fine-mesh sieve or sifter
- wooden spoon
- small bowl
- fork
- spatula
- toothpick
- oven
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