Triple chocolate mud cake

 

 

For chocolate admirers, it doesn't get better than this rich, delicious dessert.

 

Ingredients

• 1 x 200g pkt dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 200g butter, chopped
• 125ml (1/2 cup) water
• 155g (3/4 cup) caster sugar
• 115g (3/4 cup) plain flour
• 40g (1/4 cup) self-raising flour
• 30g (1/4 cup) cocoa powder
• 3 eggs, lightly whisked
• 80g white chocolate, at room temperature

Frosting

• 75g milk chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 60ml (1/4 cup) thickened cream

• Method

1. Step 1
   Preheat oven to 160°C. Line a 7cmdeep, 10.5 x 20.5cm (base measurement) loaf pan with non-stick baking paper.
2. Step 2
   Place the dark chocolate, butter and water in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan half-filled with simmering water (make sure bowl doesn't touch the water). Use a metal spoon to stir until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.
3. Step 3
   Combine the sugar, combined flours and cocoa powder in a bowl. Add the chocolate mixture and egg and whisk until combined. Pour into the lined pan. Bake in oven for 1 hour 10 minutes or until crumbs cling to a skewer inserted into the centre. Set aside in the pan for 15 minutes to cool before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
4. Step 4
   Meanwhile, to make the frosting, place the milk chocolate and cream in a heatproof bowl and place over a saucepan half-filled with simmering water (make sure the bowl doesn't touch the water). Use a metal spoon to stir until the chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Set aside for 25 minutes to cool.
5. Step 5
   Use a vegetable peeler to slice the white chocolate into thin pieces. Place cake on a serving platter. Pour frosting onto the centre and spread to the edges, allowing it to run over the sides. Sprinkle with white chocolate to serve. (taste.com.au)