Mississippi Mud Cupcakes Recipe 475

MISSISSIPPI MUD CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C) and prepare a cupcake pan with cupcake liners. 2
• . To make the cupcakes, combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a medium sized bowl and set aside.
• . Add the butter, sugar, oil and vanilla extract to and large mixer bowl and beat together until light in color and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Do not skimp on the creaming time.
• . Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until mostly combined after each. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to be sure all ingredients are well incorporated.
• . Add half of the dry ingredients to the batter and mix until mostly combined.
• . Slowly add the milk and mix until well combined. The batter will look curdled, but that's ok. 7.
• Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix until well combined and smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to be sure all ingredients are well incorporated. Do not over mix the batter. 8.
• Fill the cupcake liners about three quarters full. Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few crumbs. 8.
• Remove cupcakes from oven and allow to cool for 2-3 minutes, then remove to cooling rack to finish cooling. 9.
• Once cool, use a cupcake corer to remove the centers of the cupcakes. 10
• Fill the centers with marshmallow fluff, about 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons per cupcake. 8.
• To make the frosting, beat the butter in a large mixer bowl and mix until smooth. 9.
• Add the melted chocolate and mix until well combined. 10
• Add the cocoa powder and mix until well combined. 11
• Add about half of powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of heavy cream and mix until well combined. 12
• Add remaining powdered sugar and salt and mix until smooth. 13
• Add remaining heavy cream as needed to get the right consistency of frosting. 14
• Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes (I used Ateco tip 844). Add a few marshmallow bits per cupcake. 15
• To make the chocolate ganache, add the chocolate chips to a small bowl. Heat the heavy whipping cream in the microwave just until it begins to boil, then pour over the chocolate chips. Allow to sit for 2-3 minutes, then whisk until smooth. 16
• Drizzle some chocolate ganache over each cupcake, then sprinkle on some cookie crumbles. * I used most of a 7oz jar of marshmallow fluff.

MISSISSIPPI MUD PIE I

Steps:

• Thoroughly blend graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and butter. Press firmly in bottom of 9x13 inch pan.
• Blend together half the whipped topping, 3/4 cup sugar, and softened cream cheese. Spread mixture on top of crust.
• Whip together the puddings and milk and spread on top of cream cheese mixture. Top with remaining whipped topping.

MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 13x9 inch baking pan.
• Cream together 1/3 cup of the cocoa, white sugar, and 1 cup of the butter or margarine until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla and beat well.
• Mix flour, baking powder, coconut, and chopped pecans together. Stir flour mixture into the egg mixture and stir until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 50 minutes. Smooth marshmallow cream over top of cake while still hot. Let cake cool completely then ice with chocolate icing.
• To Make Chocolate Icing: Beat together the confectioner's sugar, the remaining 1/3 cup cocoa, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/2 cup butter or margarine. Continue to beat and add enough evaporated milk to make icing spread on cake.

MISSISSIPPI MUD CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Place pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until toasted.
• Microwave 1 cup butter and semisweet chocolate in a large microwave-safe glass bowl at HIGH 1 minute or until melted and smooth, stirring every 30 seconds.
• Whisk sugar and next 5 ingredients into chocolate mixture. Spoon batter evenly into 24 paper-lined muffin cups.
• Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until puffed. Sprinkle evenly with 2 cups miniature marshmallows, and bake 5 more minutes or until golden. Remove from oven, and cool cupcakes in muffin pans 5 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pans, and place on wire rack. Drizzle warm cakes evenly with 1 1/4 cups Chocolate Frosting, and sprinkle with toasted pecans. Reserve remaining 3/4 cup frosting for another use.
• Note: To serve remaining Chocolate Frosting over pound cake or ice cream, microwave reserved 3/4 cup Chocolate Frosting in a medium-size microwave-safe glass bowl at HIGH 15 seconds or until warm.