Chocolate Mud Cake

13.5.13 (Mon)

If you have tried the Chocolate Mud Cake from Secret Recipe, I am sure you will love it..it's very chocolatelicious and moisture..hubby has been asking me to learn how to bake the cake..I googled and found this easy recipe and gave it a try today..hmm..I wouldn't say the cake is equally good as Secret Recipe but acceptable..might need to google for another recipe on it.

 

 

 

Ingredients

250g butter, chopped

200g dark chocolate

2 cups caster sugar

1 1/3 cups water

1 tsp instant coffee

3/4 cup plain flour

3/4 cup self raising flour

1/4 cup cocoa

3 eggs, lightly beaten

 

Chocolate Ganache

100ml whipping cream

90g dark chocolate, chopped

40g butter

 

Method

1. In a large saucepan, add butter, dark chocolate, sugar, water & coffee. Melt together over a low heat until sugar is dissolved and butter and chocolate are melted. Allowed to cool for 10mins.

 

2. Sift flour & cocoa in a large mixing bowl.

 

3. Add the cooled liquid and beat gently.

 

4. Add the eggs and mix gently.

 

5. Pour mixture into a greased cake tin and bake for 150 degree celcius for 1 3/4 hrs. (keep checking the cake)

 

6. Chocolate ganache: Heat the whipping cream. Add in dark chocolate until melted. Stir in butter.