Mississippi Mud Cake

If you are a chocolate lover or have a large chocolate-loving crowd to feed, then you can do no wrong with our Mississippi mud cake recipe! Bake Duncan Hines® Dolly Parton’s Favorite Chocolate Cake, add marshmallows, drizzle with chocolate buttercream, and finish it off with toasted pecans!
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Mississippi Mud Cake
If you are a chocolate lover or have a large chocolate-loving crowd to feed, then you can do no wrong with our Mississippi mud cake recipe! Bake Duncan Hines® Dolly Parton’s Favorite Chocolate Cake, add marshmallows, drizzle with chocolate buttercream, and finish it off with toasted pecans!

February 8, 2025
URL: https://www.bakingwithdolly.com/recipes/cakes-cupcakes/mississippi-mud-cake-10502

  • Prep time 30 minutes
  • Total time 90 minutes
  • Servings 18

Ingredients

  • PAM® Baking Spray

  • 1 pkg (15.25 oz each) Duncan Hines® Dolly Parton’s Chocolate Cake Mix

  • 1 cup water

  • 4 eggs

  • 6 tablespoons butter

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 1-1/2 cups chopped pecans

  • 7 cups miniature marshmallows

  • 1 container (16 oz each) Duncan Hines® Dolly Parton's Chocolate Frosting

Nutrition Information

389 calories, 55g carbs

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Nutrition Information

389 calories, 55g carbs

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Directions

  • Step one

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 17x11-inch rimmed baking sheet with baking spray.

  • Step two

    Whisk cake mix, water, eggs, melted butter, and oil together in a large bowl until well blended, about a minute. Pour onto pan and spread evenly.

  • Step three

    Bake 17 to 20 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack.

  • Step four

    Pour pecans onto small baking sheet. Bake 6 to 8 minutes, until lightly toasted and fragrant.

  • Step five

    Pour mini marshmallows over cooled cake. Bake 5 minutes, until marshmallows are puffed and slightly melted. Cool completely.

  • Step six

    Scoop buttercream into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 20 seconds. Stir and continue microwaving in 5 second increments until buttercream frosting is the consistency of corn syrup, stirring between each.

  • Step seven

    Pour melted buttercream evenly over marshmallows. Top with toasted pecans. Let your Mississippi mud cake stand until buttercream is set, slice, and serve!

Nutrition Information

389 calories, 55g carbs

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Mississippi Mud Cake

Nutrition information

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calcium 15 mg 1%
Carbohydrate 55 g 18%
Cholesterol 52 mg 17%
Total Fat 18 g 28%
Iron 1 mg 8%
Calories 389 kcal 19%
Sodium 317 mg 13%
Protein 4 g 8%
Saturated Fat 6 g 28%
Sugars 38 g 4%
Vitamin C 0
 

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