Mississippi mud cake

Ahhhh yes 😍 Mississippi Mud Cake—rich, chocolatey, fudgy, and ridiculously indulgent. Think “chocolate overload” with a gooey center and optional nuts on top.

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🍫 Mississippi Mud Cake

Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter
• 4 oz (115 g) dark chocolate, chopped
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup milk

For the Topping / Fudge Sauce:

• 4 oz (115 g) dark chocolate, chopped
• ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter
• ¼ cup (25 g) cocoa powder
• ½ cup (100 g) sugar
• ¼ cup (60 ml) milk
• Optional: ½ cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×9-inch (or similar) baking pan.
2. Cake base:
   • Melt ½ cup butter and 4 oz chocolate together (microwave or double boiler).
   • Stir in sugar, then eggs and vanilla.
   • Add flour, baking powder, salt, and milk; mix until smooth.
   • Pour into prepared pan and bake 20–25 minutes. Cake will be slightly soft in the middle.
3. Fudge topping:
   • Melt ½ cup butter and 4 oz chocolate.
   • Stir in cocoa powder, sugar, and milk; cook gently until thick and glossy.
   • Pour over warm cake and spread evenly. Sprinkle with nuts if desired.
4. Cool & serve: Let cake set for at least 30 minutes. Cut into squares and serve as is, or with whipped cream or ice cream.

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Tips & Variations:

• Extra gooey: Don’t overbake the cake base; it should be slightly underdone in the center.
• Nut-free: Skip nuts or use chocolate chips instead.
• Make individual portions: Use ramekins for single-serving Mississippi Mud Cakes.
• Chocolate lovers’ upgrade: Add a drizzle of caramel or marshmallows on top before serving.

This cake is dense, fudgy, and gloriously messy—hence the “mud” in the name 😏.

If you want, I can also give a super quick microwave version of Mississippi Mud Cake for instant chocolate indulgence.

Do you want me to do that?