Mud Cake Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Mud Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 250 g butter; 200 g dark chocolate (chopped); 2 cups caster sugar; 1 cup water (cold); 2 eggs (lightly beaten); 1 cup self-raising flour; 1 1/2 cups plain flour; 1/4 cup cocoa powder; 1/4 - 1/2 cup chocolate shavings (to serve); Chocolate Ganache; 200 g dark chocolate (chopped); 2/3 cup thickened cream

Servings: persons

250 g butter
200 g dark chocolate (chopped)
2 cups caster sugar
1 cup water (cold)
2 eggs (lightly beaten)
1 cup self-raising flour
1 1/2 cups plain flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 - 1/2 cup chocolate shavings (to serve)
Chocolate Ganache
200 g dark chocolate (chopped)
2/3 cup thickened cream

1
Preheat oven to 180 degree C (160 degree for fan forced oven).
2
Grease a 6cm deep x 22cm round cake tin and line base and sides with baking paper.
3
Sift flours and cocoa together.
4
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, add chocolate, sugar and cold water.
5
Cook, stirring constantly for 3 to 4 minutes or until smooth.
6
Transfer to a large bowl and let cool for 10 minutes.
7
Add eggs and stir to combine and then add sifted flours and cocoa, stirring until smooth.
8
Pour mixture into prepared tin.
9
Bake for 1 1/2 hours or until a skewer inserted in the centre has moist crumbs clinging.
10
Stand for 10 minutes in tin and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool.
11
Chocolate Ganache.
12
Place chocolate and cream in a small saucepan over medium low heat, stirring constantly for 3 to 4 minutes or until smooth.
13
Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until thick enough to spread.
14
Spread over the cake and top with chocolate flakes.
15
Stand for 10 minutes or until ganache is set.
16
Serve and enjoy.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 250 g butter, 200 g dark chocolate (chopped), 2 cups caster sugar, 1 cup water (cold), and more.

Yes, 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.

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