Mississippi Mud Cake
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009Cake
1 Chocolate Fudge cake mis; prepared as directed
Mud
1/2 cub cocoa powder
2 cups brown sugar
1 cub hot water
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
Topping
10 oz bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped pecans
3/4 bag mini marshmallows
Dutch Oven Method: Line the bottom and sides of a 12″ Dutch oven with heavy foil. Â To the oven add prepared cake mix.
Home oven Method: grease a 13 x 9 cake pan. Add prepared cake mix to the pan.
Prepare The Mud: In a separate bowl combine all “Mud” ingredients and stir until well mixed. Â Pour “Mud” mixture over the cake batter.
Bake Dutch Oven: Cover Dutch oven and bake using 8-10 briquettes bottom and 14-16 briquettes top for 60-90 minutes replenishing coals after 60 minutes if cake is not done. Â Sprinkle “Toppings” over top of cake about 5 minutes before cake is done.
Bake Home Oven: Bake in preheated oven at 350° for 35-40 minutes.  Sprinkle “Toppings” over top of cake about 5 minutes before cake is done.
Serves: 10-12
Note: For 14″ Dutch Oven, double cake mix, Mud and coals.