Mississippi Mud Cake

Mississippi Mud Cake 

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Ingredients :

For the Cake:

• 2¼ cups all-purpose flour (210g)
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (60g)
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups granulated sugar (400g)
• 1 cup vegetable oil (240mL)
• ¾ cup whole milk (180ml)
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (10-ounce bag) mini marshmallows (283g)
• 1 cup chopped pecans (113g)

   For the icing:

• ½ cup unsalted butter (113g)
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 5 tablespoons whole milk
• 3 cups confectioners’ sugar (360g)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

For the Cake:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with baking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, oil, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and stir until well combined and smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
4. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the center of the cake is springy to the touch.
5. Meanwhile, after the cake has been baking for 15 minutes, make the icing.

     For The Icing:

1. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in the cocoa powder and milk until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla, and whisk until smooth. Remove from the heat and keep warm.

    For The Assembly:

1. Remove the cake from the oven and immediately top with marshmallows and pecans. Drizzle the icing over the marshmallows and pecans. Let the cake cool completely before serving.