presso Mississippi Mud Cake ☕🍫 – Rich, Gooey & Irresistible

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Make the Cake

1. In a saucepan, melt butter with the hot espresso and cocoa powder over medium heat. Stir until smooth and glossy.
2. Mix in the sugar and stir until dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
4. Pour the warm espresso mixture into the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
5. Add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract to the mixture, and mix until you have a thick, velvety batter.
6. Spread the batter evenly into a greased baking pan (9×13 inches recommended).
7. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 25–30 minutes, or until the center is just set and soft, slightly gooey, and fragrant. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out with some moist crumbs.

2️⃣ Add the Marshmallow Layer

• While the cake is still warm, scatter the mini marshmallows across the top. They will begin to soften and melt into the cake’s surface.

3️⃣ Make the Mud Glaze

1. In a saucepan, melt butter with cocoa powder and espresso over medium heat.
2. Once melted, whisk in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and pourable.
3. Pour the warm glaze over the marshmallows, allowing it to melt and swirl into the marshmallows to create a gooey, shiny « mud » topping.

4️⃣ Serve

• Slice the cake while still slightly warm so the marshmallow topping stretches softly with each piece.
• Serve and enjoy! This rich, gooey, espresso-infused cake is absolutely irresistible.
  

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