Heavenly Hash Cake Recipe
I love this heavenly hash cake recipe because it has everything I want in a chocolate dessert. The heavenly hash cake is soft, the marshmallows are gooey, the nuts add a nice crunch, and the chocolate frosting makes it even more delicious.
Equipment
- 9 × 13-inch baking pan
- Large mixing bowl
- Electric hand mixer or whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Rubber spatula
- Medium saucepan
Ingredients
For The Cake
- 2 cups 400 g granulated sugar
- 1 cup 227 g melted butter
- 4 large eggs 200 g
- 2 teaspoons 10 g vanilla extract
- ¼ cup 21 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons 8 g baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon 4.5 g salt
- 1½ cups 188 g all-purpose flour
- 1 cup 115 g chopped walnuts or pecans
For The Marshmallow Topping
- 1 bag 283 g mini marshmallows
For The Chocolate Frosting
- 3½ cups 420 g powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons 15 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 tablespoons 57 g butter
- 4 tablespoons 60 g evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon 5 g vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
Step 1
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9 × 13 inch baking pan with butter or nonstick cooking spray.
Step 2
- Put the melted butter and sugar in a large bowl. Add the eggs and vanilla, then whisk everything until well mixed.
Step 3
- Add the cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and flour. Stir until the dry ingredients blend into the batter, then fold in the chopped walnuts or pecans.
Step 4
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Bake for 30–35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Step 5
- Take the cake out of the oven and sprinkle the mini marshmallows over the top. Put it back in the oven for 2–3 minutes, until the marshmallows soften and puff up slightly.
Step 6
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in the cocoa powder and evaporated milk, then whisk in the powdered sugar a little at a time until the frosting looks smooth.
Step 7
- Take the frosting off the heat and stir in the vanilla extract, if using. Spread the warm frosting over the marshmallows while they are still soft.
Step 8
- Leave the cake in the pan until the frosting sets and the cake cools enough to cut. Slice into 12 pieces and serve at room temperature.