Description
Mississippi Mud Cake is a rich, decadent chocolate cake with a fudgy, moist texture topped with a thick layer of chocolate frosting, perfect for chocolate lovers craving an indulgent dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 4 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt butter and chopped chocolate together until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, beat sugar and eggs until fluffy. Add vanilla extract.
- Slowly mix in melted chocolate and butter mixture.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in pecans and chocolate chips if using.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs.
- Allow cake to cool before serving. Optional: top with additional frosting or whipped cream.
Notes
- For extra gooeyness, sprinkle more chocolate chips on top before baking.
- Use high-quality chocolate for best flavor.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream for a classic pairing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Mississippi mud cake, chocolate cake, fudgy cake, rich dessert, chocolate lovers cake