Mississippi Mud Cake Recipe

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Mississippi Mud Cake
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Directions:

  1. Place pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  2. Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted.
  3. Microwave 1 cup butter and semisweet chocolate in a large microwave-safe glass bowl at HIGH 1 minute or until melted and smooth, stirring every 30 seconds.
  4. Whisk sugar and next 5 ingredients into chocolate mixture. Pour batter into a greased 15- x 10- x 1-inch jelly-roll pan.
  5. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and sprinkle evenly with miniature marshmallows; bake 8 to 10 more minutes or until golden brown. Drizzle warm cake with Chocolate Frosting, and sprinkle evenly with toasted pecans.
  6. Kitchen Express Mississippi Mud Cake: Prepare pecans as directed. Substitute 2 (17.6-oz.) packages fudge brownie mix for batter. Prepare mix according to package directions; pour batter into a greased 15- x 10- x 1-inch jelly-roll pan. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Remove from oven, and top with marshmallows; bake 8 to 10 more minutes. Proceed with recipe as directed. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Duncan Hines Chocolate Lover's Double Fudge Brownie Mix.
  7. Caramel-Peanut Mississippi Mud Cake: Omit pecans. Prepare and bake Mississippi Mud Cake as directed. Microwave 1/2 cup bottled caramel sauce at HIGH 15 seconds. Drizzle over browned marshmallows. Drizzle with Chocolate Frosting, and sprinkle with 1 cup dry-roasted peanuts.
  8. Mississippi Mud Cupcakes: Prepare pecans and Mississippi Mud Cake batter as directed. Spoon batter evenly into 24 paper-lined muffin cups. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until puffed. Sprinkle evenly with 2 cups miniature marshmallows, and bake 5 more minutes or until golden. Remove from oven, and cool cupcakes in muffin pans 5 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pans, and place on wire rack. Drizzle warm cakes evenly with 1 1/4 cups Chocolate Frosting, and sprinkle with toasted pecans. Reserve remaining 3/4 cup frosting for another use. Note: To serve remaining Chocolate Frosting over pound cake or ice cream, microwave reserved 3/4 cup Chocolate Frosting in a medium-size microwave-safe glass bowl at HIGH 15 seconds or until warm.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 5954.16 Kcal (24929 kJ)
Calories from fat 3787.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 420.87g 647%
Cholesterol 1232.05mg 411%
Sodium 2108.56mg 88%
Potassium 2616.31mg 56%
Total Carbs 538.65g 180%
Sugars 324.88g 1300%
Dietary Fiber 47.91g 192%
Protein 84.38g 169%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 2.3mg 76%
Iron 22.4mg 124%
Calcium 461.1mg 46%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 463.52 Kcal (1941 kJ)
Calories from fat 294.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.76g 647%
Cholesterol 95.91mg 411%
Sodium 164.15mg 88%
Potassium 203.68mg 56%
Total Carbs 41.93g 180%
Sugars 25.29g 1300%
Dietary Fiber 3.73g 192%
Protein 6.57g 169%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 76%
Iron 1.7mg 124%
Calcium 35.9mg 46%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 153.4
    Points
  • 171
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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