Mrs. Claus' Christmas & Holiday Cakes - Recipe for Mississippi Mud

Mississippi Mud

Makes 16 servings • From the kitchen of Kimberly Maynard

Ingredients

8 ounces butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1/3 cup cocoa
pinch salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
jar marshmallow cream topping

Frosting:
1/4 cup cocoa
2 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

  2. Grease an 8 inch square pan.

  3. Melt 8 ounces butter, stir in 1/3 cup cocoa. In small bowl, mix eggs and 2 cups sugar.

  4. Combine egg mixture with butter mixture. Add salt, flour and nuts.

  5. Bake for 20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

  6. Immediately spread with marshmallow topping.


Frosting:

  1. Mix together and slowly heat frosting ingredients until completely melted and blended.

  2. Pour over cake and allow to cool before cutting into squares.