Mississippi Mud Cake

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 3/4 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 ounces)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• cooking spray
• 3 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1/4 cup dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup fat-free evaporated milk
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°.
• 2 to prepare cake, combine 3/4 cup boiling water and 1/2 cup cocoa, stirring until blended. cool. place granulated sugar, 1/2 cup softened butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until blended. add cocoa mixture and egg substitute; beat well. lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. combine flour, baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl, stirring well. add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. spoon batter into a 13 x 9-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. top with marshmallows. bake an additional 2 minutes or until marshmallows are soft.
• 3 to prepare frosting, combine 1/4 cup cocoa, evaporated milk, 3 tablespoons melted butter, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium, heavy saucepan over medium heat. cook for 4 minutes, stirring frequently. stir in powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. drizzle frosting over cake. cool. cut cake into squares.