Rocky Road Chocolate Cake From Scratch Recipe

ingredients

Cake
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 cup water
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 eggs
1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Frosting
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup butter
1 package (3 ounce size) cream cheese
1 ounce unsweetened baking chocolate
2 tablespoons milk
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup coarsely chopped salted peanuts

directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine all cake ingredients in large bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until moistened. Increase speed to high. Beat, scraping bowl often, until smooth.

Pour batter into greased and floured 13- x 9-inch baking pan. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle with marshmallows. Continue baking 2 minutes or until marshmallows are softened.

Meanwhile, for frosting, combine butter, cream cheese, chocolate and milk in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until melted (8 to 10 minutes).

Remove from heat; stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Pour over marshmallows and swirl together. Sprinkle with peanuts.

nutrition data

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