Mississippi Mud Cake

 This recipe was introduced to me by my Grandmother at Christmas years ago.  Once my lips touched this sweet confection I was mesmerized to have the recipe!  In honor of my grandmother from Shiner, yes Shiner, Texas where Shiner Beer was born and raised.  To all you Shiner lovers, we were drinking Shiner long before Shiner was crazed by all!  You see, we were having fun long before you were ever born!

Enjoy!
Also this would be a great dessert to make for your sweet other side on Valentine’s Day!

Grease and flour a 9 X 13 inch pan

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2 sticks of butter

4 ounces of semi sweet chocolate – chopped into pieces

Melt the butter and chocolate in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time, whisking after each 30 second timing in the microwave

Add the following and whisk until smooth

2 ½ cups sugar

½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon butter flavoring extract
½ cup sour cream
1 ½ cups flour
1/3 cup cocoa
4 large eggs

Bake for 25 minutes and then add a large jar of marshmallow crème.  Spoon the entire jar as evenly as you can over the hot cake.  Spread gently and continue to bake for 10 minutes.

My Grandmother used regular marshmallows and I changed this by using the marshmallow crème.  You make the choice. 

Ice with the following

4 cups of powdered sugar
1 stick of butter melted with 2 ounces of semi -sweet chocolate
1/3 cup of heavy cream
2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon butter flavoring

Mix and beat well and spread over the cake and marshmallow crème.  Top with 2 cups of toasted coarsely chopped pecans.

Rinse and dry fresh strawberries leaving the stem and decorate the cake further by placing them on top of the iced cake.  Enjoy Enjoy Enjoy and have fun!  It is Valentine’s Day.  Make a cozy meal for you and your loved one.  Enjoy together the cake with a bottle of Prosecco!  Stay home and enjoy the evening.   Please do not drink and drive!