Layered Mississippi Mud Cake Recipe - Paula Deen

Ingredients

• 3 cups sugar
• 1 cup melted, plus 1 cup softened Butter
• 3 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons divided vanilla extract
• 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 cups whole buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cups Boiling water
• 1 1/2 cups for garnish miniature marshmallows
• 1 3/4 cups divided toasted chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup for garnish special dark fudge sauce
• 1 8-ounce container thawed frozen nondairy whipped topping
• 1 7-ounce jar marshmallow creme
• 4 oz softened plus 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese
• 1 9.7-ounce box melted and cooled bittersweet chocolate
• 6 cups confectioner's sugar