Chocolate Mud Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Mud Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 200 g butter; 200 g good quality dark cooking chocolate; 1/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted; 2 tablespoons espresso powder or 2 tablespoons instant coffee; 1/4 cup water; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3 eggs; 1 cup caster sugar; 3/4 cup self raising flour, sifted; 150 g good quality dark chocolate; 1/2 cup cream

Servings: persons

200 g butter
200 g good quality dark cooking chocolate
1/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted
2 tablespoons espresso powder or 2 tablespoons instant coffee
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
1 cup caster sugar
3/4 cup self raising flour, sifted
150 g good quality dark chocolate
1/2 cup cream

1
Preheat oven to 160u00b0C or 140u00b0C for fan forced.
2
Grease and line a 22cm round cake tin.
3
Combine butter, chocolate, cocoa, coffee power, water, and vanilla in saucepan.
4
Use a whisk to whisk over low heat until smooth and well combined.
5
Remove from heat set aside until lukewarm.
6
Use electric beaters beat eggs sugar until pale and creamy.
7
Add chocolate mixture and flour and whisk until combined.
8
Pour into cake tin; bake 55 minutes or until moist crumbs cling to a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake.
9
Remove from oven.
10
Sit in pan for 15 minutes or more before turning out.
11
Allow to cool completely before icing.
12
For chocolate ganache: Combine chocolate and cream in saucepan over medium heat stir until mixture is melted and smooth. Cool 5 minutes before spreading over cake.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 200 g butter, 200 g good quality dark cooking chocolate, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted, 2 tablespoons espresso powder or 2 tablespoons instant coffee, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Mud Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Mud Cake

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