Scratch Mississippi Mud Cake

Romans 5:1

Peace with God Through Faith

[1] Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

1 10 oz bag of mini marshmallows 

1 c chopped toasted pecans

Set aside

Dry ingredients 

2 c AP flour(always aerate flour for correct measuring)

1-1/2 c sugar

1/2 c packed brown sugar 

2 t baking powder

3/4 c un-sweet baking cocoa powder

1-1/2 t baking soda

3/4 t salt

Whisk together in a large bowl.

Set aside.

Wet ingredients 

2 room temp eggs

3/4 c olive oil

1 t vanilla pure extract

6 T milk

1/3 c full fat sour cream

1 c boiling water

Add to dry ingredients and beat on low with electric hand mixer.

Beat an additional minute on medium.

Pour into a non stick sprayed 13x9 aluminum pan.

Bake 30-40 minutes.

Mine took 40 minutes.

Cake is done when toothpick stuck in middle comes out clean.

Turn off oven.

Cover top of cake with nuts and marshmallows.

Put back in oven until marshmallows melt.

Let cake cool and then drizzle warm frosting over top.

Drizzle frosting

1/2 stick of butter, room temp 

6 T milk

3 T un-sweet baking cocoa powder 

1 t vanilla extract

1-1/2 c powdered sugar 

Melt butter in small heavy bottom pan.

Whisk in cocoa and milk.

Remove from heat, add powdered sugar 

and vanilla.

Whisk until smooth.