Paula Deen Mississippi Mud Cake Recipe
If you love rich, gooey and chocolate-loaded desserts, this Paula Deen Mississippi Mud Cake Recipe is perfect.
Ingredients
For Cake
- 1 cup butter melted
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For Topping
- 3 cups mini marshmallows
For Chocolate Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans optional
Instructions
Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking pan.
Prepare Cake Batter
- In a bowl, mix melted butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Stir in flour, cocoa powder, vanilla and salt.
Bake Cake
- Pour batter into pan and bake for 25–30 minutes until set.
Add Marshmallows
- Remove cake from oven and immediately sprinkle marshmallows on top. Return to oven for 2–3 minutes until melted.
Make Frosting
- In a saucepan, melt butter. Add cocoa powder and milk. Stir, then remove from heat and mix in vanilla and powdered sugar.
Frost Cake
- Pour warm frosting over marshmallows and spread evenly. Sprinkle pecans if using.
Cool & Serve
- Let cake cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use dark cocoa for deeper flavor
- Add walnuts instead of pecans
- Serve warm for gooey texture
- Add chocolate chips for extra richness
- Use mini marshmallows for even melting
- Do not overbake to keep cake moist
- Let frosting set slightly before cutting