Mississippi Mudslide Cake

This Mississippi Mudslide Cake is a delicious dessert to share with friends and family.  Layers of homemade chocolate cake, whipped cream, cookie chunks, and more chocolate is a dream come true for chocolate lovers.

I have some crazy talented friends. My friend Jocelyn, from the Grandbaby Cakes blog, wrote an entire book on cake.  Big cakes, little cakes, sheet cakes, layer cakes...you name it, it's in the book. And they are good!  As I flipped through the pages, I kept marking ones I couldn't wait to try.

Jocelyn is one of those people that you get around, and you just can't help getting excited.  She has a passion and excitement for life that is so contagious.  I first met Jocelyn at a blog event in the Pillsbury kitchen.

From the first minute you meet her, she is your best friend.  She has this way of making you feel so comfortable and loved.  Since then I have met up with her a few more times at other blog events, and I always look forward to giving her a hug and chatting.

Jocelyn's excitement and passion for life come through the stories in her book.  Each recipe has a little look into her family and the love they share.  These trips down memory lane can be shared over a sweet slice of cake.

One of the things I have tried to do over the years is to get my kids in the kitchen with me.  When they were younger, I used to get so stressed out over the mess that would always happen.  But with kids and eggs and flour, a mess is bound to happen, right?

Baking with the kids got a whole lot easier when I let go of control over that mixing bowl, and we just had fun.  Because honestly messes are easy to clean up, and they make you laugh when you remember the fun you had making them.

When I saw this Mississippi Mudslide Cake, I knew it was the first cake I wanted to bake from Jocelyn's book.  I mean look at all the chocolate going on in that cake!  It was kind of a no brainer for this chocolate lover.

Then in the recipe introduction, Jocelyn shares a lesson that I am definitely on board with. Life is short, eat dessert first.  Ok, then...let's get some dessert going.

This cake was so easy to make.  The oil and buttermilk give it a light and tender touch, and the coffee boosted the chocolate flavor.  I did end up adding a little bit more coffee to my batter because I love the mocha flavor it can add.

The book also calls for baking the cake in 9-inch cake pans, but I used my 10-inch pan and adjusted the baking time slightly. One thing to remember is when greasing your pan, use cocoa powder instead of flour. Usually I always do this, but I was in a hurry and totally forgot this time.  As soon as I saw it, I was bummed at forgetting, but then I had a bite of glorious chocolate cake forgot all about it.

The layers in this cake might scare you, but do not get scared.  I promise this cake is so easy to put together. Even the homemade whipped cream is easy.  I did modify it slightly because the original has some Kahlua and Irish Cream in it.  I knew my kids would want to enjoy big slices, so I gave it a coffee twist instead.

Drizzles of chocolate and crushed cookies layered with cake and whipped cream...it doesn't get much better than this!!!

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Recipe

Mississippi Mudslide Cake

Yield: 18 slices of cake

Prep Time: 40 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

This Mississippi Mudslide Cake has layers of coffee whipped cream, chocolate drizzles, and Oreo cookies. It is absolutely delicious and perfect for serving at any party or event.

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Ingredients

For the Cake

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 Tablespoon instant coffee
• ½ cup dark cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup oil
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract

For the Coffee Whipped Cream

• 2 cups + 2 Tablespoons heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 2 Tablespoons dark cocoa powder
• ½ teaspoon cornstarch

For the Ganache

• 1 cup dark chocolate chips
• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 ½ cups chopped Oreo cookies

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 3 - 10 inch pans.
2. Beat the sugar and eggs on high for 2-3 minutes.
3. Whisk together the hot water and instant coffee. Add the coffee, cocoa powder, and salt to the egg mixture and beat again.
4. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder and slowly add it to the egg mixture. Add the oil, buttermilk, and vanilla and beat until just mixed. Do not over beat the batter. It will be thin.
5. Divide the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove and cool in the pan 10 minute before flipping out onto a wire rack. Cool completely.
6. Stir together the 2 Tablespoons heavy cream and instant coffee until dissolved. Set aside.
7. Beat the heavy cream with a whisk attachment on high until soft peaks form. Add the powdered sugar, coffee mixture, almond extract, cocoa powder, and cornstarch and beat until stiff peaks form.. Refrigerate until ready to assemble the cake.
8. Stir together the heavy cream and chocolate chips. Heat in the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir and repeat until melted and creamy. Cool 10 minutes.
9. Place 1 cake layer on a plate. Top with ⅓ of the whipped cream. Drizzle with ⅓ of melted chocolate. Top with ⅓ of the chopped cookies. Repeat with the remaining cake and toppings. Keep the cake refrigerated until time to serve.

Notes

*Slightly adapted and posted with permission from Grandbaby Cakes: Modern Recipes, Vintage Charm, Soulful Memories

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 18 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 466Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 397mgCarbohydrates: 60gFiber: 2gSugar: 38gProtein: 5g

Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.

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