Mud Cake Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Mud Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons instant coffee; 1 ¼ cups hot water; ¼ cup fruit juice; 175 g baking chocolate; 250 g unsalted butter; 2 cups sugar; 2 cups plain flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; icing sugar (to dust)

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons instant coffee
1 ¼ cups hot water
¼ cup fruit juice
175 g baking chocolate
250 g unsalted butter
2 cups sugar
2 cups plain flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
icing sugar (to dust)

1
Put coffee, hot water and fruit juice into a saucepan and bring to a simmer.
2
Add the broken chocolate and butter and stir until melted.
3
Add the sugar and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
4
Remove the mixture from the heat and allow to cool.
5
Sift the flour and baking soda together into a large bowl and make a well in the centre.
6
Beat the eggs together with the vanilla and stir into the chocolate mixture.
7
Pour the chocolate mixture into the well in the dry ingredients and stir to mix.
8
Pour the mixture into a well greased and floured ring tin.
9
Bake at 140C for 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours until the cake has shrunk from the sides of the tin and is firm to the touch.
10
Cool in the tin for 20 minutes before turning out onto a cake rack.
11
Dust with icing sugar before serving.

1368

kcal

Calories

Fat

173

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: 2 teaspoons instant coffee, 1 ¼ cups hot water, ¼ cup fruit juice, 175 g baking chocolate, 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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