Mud Cake

Build the Meal Around Mud Cake

• Whipped cream
• Fresh berries
• Vanilla ice cream
• Hot coffee

How to Cook Mud Cake

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1. Heat the oven to 160°C / 320°F and line a 23 cm round tin.

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2. Melt the butter, chocolate, sugar and hot water over low heat, stirring until smooth. Cool for 10 minutes.

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3. Whisk in the milk, eggs and vanilla. Sift in the flours and cocoa and whisk until smooth.

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4. Pour into the tin and bake for 60 minutes until set with a slightly damp skewer. Cool completely in the tin.

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Notes From the Method

Cool the melted mixture before adding the eggs.

A skewer should come out slightly damp.

If your oven runs hot, check at 50 minutes.

Do not turn it out while it is warm.

Ingredient Swaps

• No self-raising flour to hand? Use the same weight of plain flour plus 2 teaspoons of baking powder per 150 g.

Storing and Reheating

Keeps in the fridge for 5 days. Serve at room temperature.

Common Questions

Nutrition per Serving

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.