Ingredients

The following ingredients have 33 Servings
  • Double Fudge Cake:
  • 1/2 cup cocoa dissolved in 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips melted with 3 Tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla
  • 1 10.5 oz bag mini marshmallows
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans (divided)
  • Icing:
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream (plus additional as needed to thin)
  • 3/4 cup cocoa
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 3 cups powdered sugar

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F Butter and flour an 11 x 15 x 2 inch metal baking pan or spray with baking spray. Set aside. [Tip:A smaller 13 x 9 inch pan. It won't hold the batter, toppings and icing]
  • Mix together the hot water and cocoa powder until dissolved. Set aside.
  • Melt chocolate chips with heavy cream in a microwave safe bowl using the melt function until completely smooth.
  • To make the batter: In a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer, cream together butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla. Cream for 2-3 minutes until fully combined. Add eggs one at a time stopping to scrape the bowl periodically.
  • Add the dissolved cocoa mixture to the mixing bowl. Continue to beat for another 1-2 minutes until the ingredients are combined.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Add to the mixing bowl alternatively with the buttermilk. (Tip: A whisk works perfectly for sifting)
  • Add the melted semi-sweet chocolate. Beat the batter for 1-2 minutes stopping scrape the sides of the bowl periodically.
  • Spread batter evenly into prepared pan. Bounce on counter a couple of times to settle remove trapped air.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle shows moist crumbs.
  • Remove from the oven and immediately arrange mini marshmallows on top. Return to the oven for 1-2 minutes to allow the marshmallows to soften. Sprinkle with pecans reserving 1/4 cup for garnishing. Set aside while you prepare icing.
  • To prepare icing: Melt butter, heavy cream and cocoa together in a saucepan over medium-low. Melt just until smooth. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Mix well.
  • Use an electric mixer to gradually add powdered sugar. May add more cream to thin to drizzle consistency, if needed.
  • Pour warm icing over marshmallows and pecans. Sprinkle finely chopped pecans on top to garnish if desired. Set aside to cool.
  • May store leftovers tightly covered chilled or at room temperature.