Easter Triple-Layer Mud Cake Recipe

Name: Easter Triple-Layer Mud Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, chopped; 7 oz milk chocolate, chopped; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 cup milk; 2 cups flour; 1 cup self-rising flour; 2 None eggs, lightly beaten; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 1/2 cups heavy cream; 8 oz strawberries, half mashed, half coarsely chopped; None None Easter bunnies, eggs and flowers, to decorate; None None FOR THE GANACHE; 1/3 cup single cream; 7 oz milk chocolate, coarsely chopped

Servings: persons

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, chopped
7 oz milk chocolate, chopped
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup milk
2 cups flour
1 cup self-rising flour
2 None eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups heavy cream
8 oz strawberries, half mashed, half coarsely chopped
None None Easter bunnies, eggs and flowers, to decorate
None None FOR THE GANACHE
1/3 cup single cream
7 oz milk chocolate, coarsely chopped

1
Preheat the oven to 323u00b0F. Lightly grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
2
Combine butter, chocolate, sugar and milk in a medium saucepan. Stir on low heat, without boiling, until smooth. Cool slightly.
3
Sift combined flours into a large bowl. Carefully fold in chocolate mixture with eggs and vanilla. Divide among prepared pans. Bake for 25-30 mins until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 mins. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire rack.
4
For the chocolate ganache, bring light cream to a boil in small saucepan on medium heat. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and stir until melted.
5
Beat heavy cream in a large bowl with electric mixer until soft peaks form. Lightly swirl mashed and chopped strawberries into cream.
6
Place 1 cake layer on a serving platter. Spread with half the strawberry cream mixture. Repeat layers, finishing with cake. Spread ganache over top. Decorate for Easter with chocolate bunnies, flowers, petals or eggs.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, chopped, 7 oz milk chocolate, chopped, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 cup milk, and more.

Yes, Easter Triple-Layer 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.

Easter Triple-Layer Mud Cake

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