Ingredients
Servings 10
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 pound unsalted margarine
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup pareve milk
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar added to pareve milk
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 8 ounces mini marshmallows
For the frosting:
- 1/4 pound unsalted margarine
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup pareve milk
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar added to pareve milk
- 1 16 ounce box confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
- 3/4 cup chopped nuts such as pecans or walnuts, lightly toasted
Nutritional Facts
Nutrition Facts
Mississippi Mud Cake
Amount per Serving
Calories
658
% Daily Value*
Fat
36
g
55
%
Saturated Fat
7
g
44
%
Trans Fat
0.003
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
12
g
Monounsaturated Fat
15
g
Cholesterol
33
mg
11
%
Sodium
593
mg
26
%
Potassium
216
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
129
g
43
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
54
g
60
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
1359
IU
27
%
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
70
mg
7
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9 by 13-inch cake pan.
- Sift the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt into a medium mixing bowl.
- Place the margarine in a small saucepan and when melted, add the cocoa and water and bring to a boil.
- Add the boiling cocoa mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Add the pareve milk and white vinegar, eggs, and vanilla and stir until smooth.
- Pour into prepared baking dish and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
- Sprinkle the marshmallows over the cooled cake.
For the frosting:
- Melt margarine in a medium saucepan, add the cocoa powder and pareve milk and white vinegar, and bring to a boil.
- Remove from the heat and add the confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and salt and stir until very smooth.
- Pour the hot icing over the marshmallows on the hot cake and sprinkle with the nuts.
- Let cool to lukewarm before serving.
- Cake is best served warm or at room temperature.
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