MUDCAKE RECIPES

Steps:

• Coat a 6-in. springform pan with cooking spray and dust with flour; set aside. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and salt; stir into creamed mixture just until blended. Stir in pecans. , Transfer to prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , For frosting, in a small saucepan, combine the butter, milk and cocoa; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; beat in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla. , Place springform pan on a wire rack. Immediately spread marshmallow creme over hot cake. Drop 2 tablespoons of frosting over creme; cut through with a knife to swirl. Cool completely. , Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; remove sides of pan. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with pecans.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Lightly grease a 9x13 inch pan.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan.
• Add the cocoa and stir.
• Remove from the heat.
• Pour butter mixture into a mixing bowl and add sugar and eggs.
• Mix until blended.
• Add the vanilla.
• Mix in the flour and salt.
• Stir in the pecans.
• Put batter into prepared pan and cook for 35 minutes or until done.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle with marshmallows.
• Cool in the pan on a wire rack.
• For the frosting: Combine all of the ingredients and mix until smooth. Spread frosting on cooled cake.
• If your frosting is too thick, add more milk.