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Mississippi Mud Cake

Mississippi Mud Cake

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A moist and rich chocolate cake, inspired by American traditions. Perfect for a family dessert or to share with friends.

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Recipe from Dominik~dewikibooks, SchlauFuchs, Schnobby and 6 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This chocolate cake is an adaptation of a classic German dessert, named for its texture and appearance, which resemble the mud of the Mississippi River. It is a soft and rich dessert, perfect for a family meal or gathering with friends.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total1 hr 55 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$22.17 $1.11 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

20 people
  • $2.31
  • $1.78
  • $0.66
  • $0.28
  • $1.98
  • $0.79
  • $2.15
  • $1.05
  • $1.39
  • $2.29
  • $0.15
  • $7.34

Prices from US supermarkets for 9 of 12 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, melt the butter, water, and cocoa powder over medium heat, stirring constantly until they are combined and simmering.
  2. Preheat the oven to 190 °C.
  3. We remove the pot from the heat and mix in the flour, caramel, and salt until everything is thoroughly combined. ≈ 3 min
  4. Then, we add the acidic cream, baking powder, and eggs, and mix thoroughly until a smooth batter forms. ≈ 3 min
  5. The dough is quite liquid, but that’s normal. ≈ 3 min
  6. The moule, measuring 38x27 cm, is then buttered and floured. ≈ 3 min
  7. Pour the mixture into the mold, distributing it evenly, and then bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
  8. (To check if the dough is cooked, insert a toothpick into it: if any dough adheres to the toothpick, the dough is not yet cooked.) ≈ 3 min
  9. While cooking, prepare the filling. ≈ 3 min
  10. We are melting butter, milk, and cocoa powder in a pot.
  11. We remove the pot from the heat and mix in the powdered sugar, vanilla sugar, and chopped walnuts until everything is well combined. ≈ 3 min
  12. Pour finir, pour evenly distribute the cream, pour over the warm cream over the cake, ensuring it is spread evenly. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Mississippi Mud Cake

  • 250 g of butter$2.31
  • 6 tablespoons of cocoa powder$1.78
  • 500 g of flour$0.66
  • 250 g of sugar$0.28
  • 1 cup of salt$1.98
  • 200 ml of heavy cream$0.79
  • 1 tablespoon of baking powder$2.15
  • 3 eggs, thoroughly mixed$1.05
  • 150 g of butter$1.39
  • 600 g of powdered sugar$2.29
  • 1-2 tablespoons of vanilla sugar$0.15
  • 200-250g of chopped walnuts (walnut or pecan)$7.34

Total$22.17

that's $1.11 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 250 g of butter
  • 300 ml of water
  • 6 tablespoons of cocoa powder
  • 500 g of flour
  • 250 g of sugar
  • 1 cup of salt
  • 200 ml of heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon of baking powder
  • 3 eggs, thoroughly mixed
  • 150 g of butter
  • 8 Milk
  • 600 g of powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoons of vanilla sugar
  • 200-250g of chopped walnuts (walnut or pecan)

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