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Mississippi Mud

A rich and decadent Mississippi Mud cupcake with moist chocolate base, filled with marshmallow fluff, topped with chocolate frosting, ganache, and cookie crumbles.
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 48 minutes
Servings: 14
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 1.5 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 0.75 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 1 cup marshmallow fluff

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line cupcake pans with liners.
  2. Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. Cream together butter, sugar, oil, and vanilla in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Scrape down sides as needed.
  5. Mix in half of the dry ingredients until combined.
  6. Gradually add milk, mixing until incorporated. Batter may look curdled—that's okay.
  7. Add remaining dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Do not overmix.
  8. Fill cupcake liners about three-quarters full. Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few crumbs.
  9. Cool cupcakes for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Core the cooled cupcakes to create space for filling.
  11. Fill centers with marshmallow fluff using about 1.5 to 2 tablespoons per cupcake.
  12. Prepare frosting: Beat butter until smooth, add melted chocolate and cocoa, then alternate adding powdered sugar and heavy cream until desired consistency.
  13. Pipe frosting onto cupcakes and top with chocolate ganache and cookie crumbles. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Keep refrigerated after assembly. Best enjoyed within 2 days for optimal freshness.