Decadent, rich and excessive - this is the ultimate chocolate mud cake that's perfect for birthdays, celebrations or even just because you feel like it.


The ultimate chocolate mud cake recipe

CADBURY Baking Dark Chocolate, chopped

unsalted butter, chopped

instant coffee

milk

(250 grams) self-raising flour

cocoa powder

caster sugar

eggs, lightly beaten

tsp vanilla extract

sour cream

CADBURY Baking Milk Chocolate, chopped

(125 milliliters) thickened cream

Lurpak unsalted butter

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This really is the ultimate chocolate mud cake. This high-rise mud cake is ridiculously dense, rich and fudgy. A silky chocolate ganache topping makes this cake the perfect chocolate indulgence.

The Ultimate Chocolate Mud Cake

(63 mL) thickened (pouring) cream

¼ cup (63 mL) milk

200 g (8 oz) dark chocolate block, finely chopped

200 g (8 oz) dark chocolate block, roughly chopped

(240 g) caster sugar / superfine sugar

(220 g) brown sugar, packed

coffee

½ cups (375 mL) milk

eggs (approx. 55 g / 2 oz each)

vanilla

½ cups (225 g) plain / all-purpose flour

½ cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder

(16 g) baking powder

(5 g) salt

Preheat the oven to 150°C / 300°F (fan/convection)...

Preheat the oven to 150°C / 300°F (fan/convection) or 160°C / 320°F (standard). Grease and line a 20 cm (8 inch) round cake tin. The cake rises very high when baking, so make sure that the baking paper rises at least 6 cm (2 inches) above the top of the tin.

Place chopped butter and chocolate in a large...

Place chopped butter and chocolate in a large heat-proof bowl. Microwave for 1 minute on high power. Stir well. Microwave for another 30 seconds. Stir until the chocolate is completely smooth and melted. Microwave in further 10 second bursts, if needed, to completely melt the chocolate.

Add sugars and instant coffee granules. Stir well....

Add sugars and instant coffee granules. Stir well. Add milk, eggs and vanilla. Stir until well combined.

Sift over flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and...

Sift over flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Stir until the batter is well combined.

Pour into the prepared tin. Bake for 80-90...

Pour into the prepared tin. Bake for 80-90 minutes (1 hr 20 mins - 1 hr 30 mins) or until a  skewer inserted in the middle of the cake comes out with only a few moist crumbs clinging to it. Avoid opening the oven door during cooking as much as possible or the cake will sink in the middle.

Allow to cool for 20 minutes in the...

Allow to cool for 20 minutes in the tin before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Stir together milk and cream in a small...

Stir together milk and cream in a small heat-proof jug. Microwave for 1 minute on high power or until it just begins to bubble (but is not boiling over).

Place the finely chopped chocolate in a separate...

Place the finely chopped chocolate in a separate small bowl. Pour the hot cream and milk over the chocolate and allow to stand for 5 minutes. Stir together until smooth and well combined. If the chocolate doesn't melt completely, microwave the ganache in 10 seconds bursts until smooth.

Using a large serrated bread knife, level out...

Using a large serrated bread knife, level out the top of the cake so it is completely flat. Pour the ganache over the top of the cooled cake, using the back of a spoon to spread it evenly over the sides of the cake. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until ganache is firm and matte. The ganache can also set at room temperature (if your house is reasonably cool), but it may take longer.

Slice up and enjoy! I find that this...

Slice up and enjoy! I find that this cake tastes even fudgier on the second day.

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