Chocolate Mud Cake

Name: Chocolate Mud Cake
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 3/4 cup unsalted butter (170 grams); 7 ounces dark chocolate (200 grams) (finely chopped); 2 teaspoons instant coffee powder (or 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder); 1 cup hot water (240 ml); 2 cups all-purpose flour (250 grams) (AKA plain flour); 1/3 cup cocoa powder (30 grams); 1 3/4 cup granulated sugar (350 grams) (AKA caster sugar); 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup sour cream (240 ml) (from the tub (I used 18% MF)); 8 ounces dark chocolate (226 grams) (I used 50% ); 3/4 cup whipping cream (180 ml)

Instructions

Prep:40minCook:1h 30min

This decadent chocolate mud cake is incredibly moist and fudgy with a thick layer of chocolate ganache on top. It's beautiful in its simplicity but is surprisingly simple to make. Made with dark chocolate - it's the perfect cake for true chocolate lovers!

Updated at: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:26:30 GMT