200gmdark chocolate (broken into squares)40% cocoa
200gmbrown sugar
250gmwhite sugar
250gmmilk
175gmplain flour1 ¼ cup
25gmdutch process cocoa¼ cup
70gmSR flour½ cup
2eggs
Chocolate ganache
200gmdark chocolate (broken into squares)45% cocoa
140gmpouring cream
Instructions
Chocolate Mud Cake
Preheat fan forced oven to 160 degrees.
Line a 20cm cake tin with baking paper.
Add butter and chocolate to TM bowl. Chop 7 sec/Speed 9.
250 gm butter, 200 gm dark chocolate (broken into squares)
Melt 5min/80degrees/Speed 1.
Add sugars to the chocolate mixture. Combine 2 min/80 degrees/Speed 1. (NOTE: If the sugar doesn't melt or the chocolate gets stiff don't worry! It will still work.)
200 gm brown sugar, 250 gm white sugar
Add the milk and then the eggs to the TM bowl. Blitz 20 sec/Speed 7.
250 gm milk, 2 eggs
Add the flours and Dutch process chocolate to the TM bowl. Combine 30 sec/ Speed 5. Repeat this step if the flour is not completely incorporated.
175 gm plain flour, 25 gm dutch process cocoa, 70 gm SR flour
Pour the batter into the prepared tin.
Bake for 60 minutes then cover the tin with foil. Bake for a further 45 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
Leave the cake in the tin for 15 minutes. Turn the cake out onto a cooling rack. When cooled the cake can be frosted.
Chocolate Ganache
Place the chocolate in the TM bowl. Chop 5sec/Speed 9.
200 gm dark chocolate (broken into squares)
Add the cream to the chocolate. Melt 2min/50 degrees/Speed 2.
140 gm pouring cream
Allow the ganache to cool until it reaches a workable consistancy.
Pour the ganache over the cake allowing it to coat the sides.
Notes
This cake is best served at room temperature so keep it in an airtight container out of the fridge.