MUD CAKE
This rich cake is ideal for special occasions. -Priscilla Prescott, Forest City, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Coat a 6-in. springform pan with cooking spray and dust with flour; set aside. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and salt; stir into creamed mixture just until blended. Stir in pecans. , Transfer to prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , For frosting, in a small saucepan, combine the butter, milk and cocoa; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; beat in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla. , Place springform pan on a wire rack. Immediately spread marshmallow creme over hot cake. Drop 2 tablespoons of frosting over creme; cut through with a knife to swirl. Cool completely. , Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; remove sides of pan. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with pecans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 calories, Fat 21g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 327mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (44g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
YUMMY FUDGY MUD CAKE
A ridiculously easy and quick to make cake-perfect every time! Everybody I have given this to loves it and crazes me for more-in fact I can't get through the door of my in-laws house without bringing them some! This is a no flour recipe so perfect for coeliacs.
Provided by Noo8820
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Grease and line a 19cm square cake pan.
- In a large bowl combine cocoa powder and hot water until smooth.
- Add melted chocolate, melted butter, sugar and almonds.
- Stir well to combine.
- Separate the eggs.
- Stir in the egg yolks, one at a time.
- Whip egg whites until they stand in soft peaks.
- Fold the whites into the chocolate mixture.
- Pour into cake pan.
- Cook in a moderate oven for approx 1 1/4 hours.
- When cooked and cooled, cut into squares and dust with icing sugar. This is quite rich, so only cut small squares.
- N.B This freezes beautifully.
FUDGY PUDGY CAKE
"This wonderful layer cake is definitely worth the work," says Doris Jennings of Allen Park, Michigan. "Enjoy a great big piece with a big glass of milk or a cup of coffee!"
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 12-14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine cocoa and hot water until smooth; cool. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and cocoa mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir vanilla. , Pour into three greased and waxed paper-lined 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Gradually stir in milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool completely. In a small bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in cooled mixture. , Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with half of the filling. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake. , For glaze, in a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in cocoa until smooth. Add milk. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. With an electric mixer, beat in confectioners' sugar until blended. Cool for 15-20 minutes; spread over top of cake. Garnish with chocolate curls if desired. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 649 calories, Fat 29g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 119mg cholesterol, Sodium 659mg sodium, Carbohydrate 96g carbohydrate (74g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE
Make this tempting cake and you'll satisfy kids of all ages! A fudgy brownie-like base is topped with marshmallow creme and a nutty frosting. Your family will be very merry when you serve up big slices with glasses of cold milk or steaming mugs of coffee.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour and cocoa; gradually add to creamed mixture until blended. Fold in the pecans., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool for 3 minutes (cake will fall in the center). Spoon the marshmallow creme over cake; carefully spread to cover top. Cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the cocoa, vanilla and enough milk to achieve frosting consistency. Fold in pecans. Spread over marshmallow creme layer. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 457 calories, Fat 24g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 270mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (48g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
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