Mississippi Mudslide Cake-from the Grandbaby Cakes Cookbook
, 3 layers of rich cake sandwich a Kahlua infused chocolate whipped cream, crushed cookies and chocolate ganache, this is a chocolate lovers dream cake!
I get so excited when one of my friends publishes a cookbook. I know these people, I know their recipes, I know they are good!
I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this cookbook from my friend Jocelyn of Grandbaby Cakes!
I first met Jocelyn a few years ago at Pillsbury’s Test Kitchens and then again at The Pillsbury Bake-Off (we were both there to watch, not compete.) I love this girl! She is down to earth, enjoys dessert almost as much as I do and has my same passion for chocolate! I think we might be sisters separated at birth (we won’t talk about the age difference on that one!)
Her recipes are seeped in tradition, handed down from one generation to the next.
As you read through her cookbook, the stories of her family, and their traditions will make you feel as if you know these bakers, are in the kitchen with them, are part of the family.
The cookbook is divided into sections-Pound Cakes, Layer Cakes, Sheet Cakes, Baby Cakes, Celebration Cake and Seasons/Holidays!
I can’t wait to make these Gooey Cake Bars next!
This recipe for Mississippi Mudslide Cake is inspired by Jocelyn’s Auntie Rose.
After reading about her, I’ve decided she will be my Auntie too! Anyone who believes that you should “seize moments of unadulterated bliss without a shred of guilt” belongs in my family.
Don’t let the long list of ingredients put you off. This cake comes together easily. It’s just cake, whipped cream, crushed cookies and chocolate drizzle.
Save a little of the drizzle to add after you’ve sliced the cake, I mean, don’t you just want to lick those drips off your screen?
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Mississippi Mudslide Cake
Ingredients
for the cake
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup hot water
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee (dry)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
Kahlua whipped cream
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Bailey Irish Cream liqueur
- 2 Tablespoons Kahlua liqueur
- 1 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
for the ganache
- 6 ounces dark chocolate chips (3/4 cup)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
garnish
- 1 cup chopped chocolate sandwich cookies (Oreos)
Instructions
for the cake
- In a large mixing bowl, combine, sugar and eggs, beating on high speed for 3 minutes.
- Combine, hot water, cocoa powder, instant coffee and salt. Add to sugar mixture until well combined.
- Turn mixer down to low speed and add flour, baking soda and baking powder, mixing just until combined, making sure to scrape down sides of the bowl.
- Add oil, buttermilk and vanilla. Mix just until combined.
- Dived batter evenly between 3 greased 9 inch cake pans. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 22-25 minutes, until toothpick incerted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cakes cool for 15 minutes, then invert onto racks to cool completely.
Kahlua Whipped Cream
- Before making whipped cream, place large mixing bowl and beaters/whisk attachment in the freezer for 10 minutes to chill.
- Place whipping cream in chilled bowl and beat on high speed until soft peaks begin to form.
- Turn mixer speed down to medium and add remaing ingredients, mixing until stiff peaks form but being careful to not over beat. Refrigerate whipped cream until time to assemble cake.
for the ganache
- In a medium microwave safe bowl (I use a 2 cup measuring cup) place chocolate chips and cream. Heat in microwave on high for 45 seconds, until cream is hot but not boiling. If needed, heat an additional 15 seconds. Remove from microwave and let sit for 2 minutes before stirring until chocolate is completely smooth and all chocolate is melted. Let cool before using.
assembly
- place one layer of cooled cake on cake plate. Using 1/3 of whipped cream, spread whipped cream on top of cake to within 1/2 of edge of cake (this will spread with the additional weight of the other layers.) Sprinkle whipped cream with 1/3 of chopped cookies and then drizzle with 1/3 of chocolate ganache.
- Repeat with next 2 layers. Refrigerate cake until ready to serve.
Notes
Bake the cake layers the day before and freeze them. When ready to assemble cake, remove from freezer 30 minutes before assembling.
You can omit the Baileys and Kahlua in the whipped cream, in this case, add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
You can find Grandbaby Cake Cookbook on Amazon along with my favorite Cookbook Stand!
Be sure to check out the other incredible bloggers participating in the Cake Walk Blogger Tour and see more recipes from The Grandbaby Cakes Cookbook!
The Kittchen – Roasted Raspberry Cupcakes
Crazy For Crust – Sweet Potato Crumb Cake
Buns In My Oven – Cinnamon Roll Pound Cake
I Am Baker – Mississippi Mud cake
Broma Bakery – German Chocolate Pound Cake
Melissa’s Southern Style Kitchen – 7-up Pound Cake
Baking A Moment – Buttered Rum and Candied Sweet Potato Crumb Cake
Life Love and Sugar – Real deal Caramel Cake
Shugary Sweets – Cherry 7-up Pound cake
Diethood – Neopolitan Cakelettes
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Kim says
Our favorite family recipe is Salisbury steak with brown onions gravy. Tomorrow’s dinner!
Barbara says
This cake looks amazing.
alice gober says
Our favorite family recipe is what my sister calls Dead People Casserole. It’s so named cause every funeral we’ve ever been to has it brought to the bereaved afterwards. Noodles, cheese, ground beef, tomato soup, and mexicorn.
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
What a gorgeous cake! Love her cookbook!
June James says
Cannot wait to try this amazing recipe! As for my favorite family recipe… my father passed away several years ago – and out of everything he used to make, his authentic Irish Soda Scones remain my “taste of home” go-to recipe.
Cynthia says
Her cakes look amazing! I am famous for my Blue ribbon Carrot cake
samantha p says
my favorite family recipe is my moms Sour Cream pies. She makes about 9-10 different pie fillings but my all time favorite is raisin. When i was in school they were a huge hit with teachers and friends.
Stacey Roberson says
Our favorite family recipe is my husband’s dark chocolate cheesecake. So delicious!
Elena says
A recipe that gets passed on from one generation to another in my family is the recipe for Chocolate and Meringue Star cookies. They are absolutely gorgeous to serve at Christmas time and delicious to eat!
June @ How to Philosophize with Cake says
Wow that looks incredible! I can’t wait to try out the cookbook, all the recipes I’ve seen look awesome 🙂
Janet T says
Beautiful cake! My favorite family recipe is homemade pizza.
Flo says
Love this cake!!! This cookbook is amazing!
Betty says
OH, the cake looks so yummy! Our favorite recipe is a 2 ingredient brownie.
Cindy says
Just added a new cookbook to my list of must haves, it looks wonderful.Great giveaway….thanks for the chance to win!!
jane d says
My family’s favorite recipe is my potato salad!
Pauline Gudas says
My favorite family recipe is my meatloaf. My husband will ask for it
Rose says
Can’t wait to try this cake recipe! My favorite family recipe is my Grandmother’s Five Flavor Pound Cake which I have been making for years.
Debbie C. says
This cake looks scrumptious! Really appreciate everything you do on your blog and all that you share with us. Probably our family favorite meal is chicken and rolled dumplings!
Susan Stroda says
I’ve got Two family favorites. . Lemon Sugar Cookies from my Mother in law, and Turkey Tetrazzine from my Mom. Neither is Chocolate, but made frequently because of who they are from.
naomi winkel says
My family makes homemade peanut butter fudge