This Mississippi Mud Cake is a decadently rich cake that's combined with dark chocolate, coffee, caramel sauce and more! This cake has history in the South, where it was first invented to use up all of the ingredients on hand during hard times. Now you can make your own Mississippi Mud Cake for any occasion-the possibilities are endless!
½cup(1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1cupgranulated sugar
2largeeggs, at room temperature
½cupunsweetened cocoa powder
1teaspoonbaking powder
½teaspoonbaking soda
½teaspoonsalt
½cupall-purpose flour
½cupsemisweet chocolate chips
¼cupcaramel sauce, plus more for serving
1teaspooninstant coffee granules
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour an 8-inch square baking pan.
In a bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix in flour and chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake cake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing. Drizzle with caramel sauce and coffee granules before serving.