Mississippi Mud Cupcakes

Submitted by Sharon123

"Easy, great presentation and tastes good too! Adapted from Southern Living magazine."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 15

ingredients

• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup butter
• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) bag miniature marshmallows
• chocolate frosting

directions

1. Place pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet.
2. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until toasted.
3. 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.
4. Whisk sugar and next 5 ingredients into chocolate mixture. Spoon batter evenly into 24 paper-lined muffin cups.
5. 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.
6. 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.

Reviews

[PalatablePastime]

I thought these were very good, with a ton of fudge flavor like a brownie and the added taste of toasted marshmallows and toasted pecans. I just felt these came out a little crispy and dry toward the edges, and that cooking them for a slightly shorter time might benefit. Thanks for posting!!!

 

[Bev I Am]

These dynamite little chocolate cakes need to come with a warning label!! Once you start eating one, you won't be able to control yourself! I made as directed and used recipe #89207 (and thinned a little) for the topping. I tasted the first one still warm and my eyes simply rolled back in delight! If you love chocolate, these cupcakes are a real treat! Thanks again, Sharon!