Description

This fudgy Mississippi mud cake is the easiest dessert to make. Just mix, bake, and top with marshmallows. Ready in under an hour.

Ingredients

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1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
1 ½ cups Granulated Sugar
¾ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 tsp Baking Powder
½ tsp Baking Soda
½ tsp Salt
2 Large Eggs
½ cup Vegetable Oil
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 cup Buttermilk
1 ½ cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1 bag Mini Marshmallows
Chocolate Syrup or Ganache (Optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8 inch baking pan and line with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a separate medium bowl or measuring cup, whisk eggs, oil, vanilla, and buttermilk until smooth.
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
Gently fold in semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 30-35 minutes. For marshmallow topping, add marshmallows at 25-28 minutes and bake for another 5-7 minutes until puffed and golden.
Cool completely in the pan for at least 30 minutes before cutting.

Notes

The cake is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached, not wet batter. For the ‘mud’ look, drizzle warm chocolate syrup or ganache over the cooled cake. Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
Category: Dessert
Cuisine: American Classic

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 square
Calories: 380
Sugar: 38
Sodium: 250
Fat: 18
Saturated Fat: 7
Carbohydrates: 52
Fiber: 3
Protein: 5

Keywords: Mississippi Mud Cake, fudgy cake, easy dessert, chocolate cake, marshmallow cake, one bowl dessert