Australian double chocolate Mud Cake~
serves~~8
PRep~~ 15 mins + ( cooling time_
cooking~~5 mins
store in an airtight container in a cool place, this cake gets better with time.
INGREDIENTS~~
melted butter for greasing
200 grams (8ozs)good-quality dark cooking chocolate.chopped
�cup water
� cup cocoa powder..sifted
8t. espresso istant coffee powder
1 t. vanilla essence
1 cup caster sugar(superfine)
3 eggs (at room temp.)
�cupself raising flour
Method~~~
1... preheat oven to 160�C (325 �F. Brush a deep 22 cm 7� inch deep pan with the melted butter..
Line base with non-stick baking powder.
2.... Combine butter and vanilla in a medium saucepan.
cook whisking constantly, over a low heat. for 6-8 minutes until smooth and well combined.
remove from heat stand for 10 minutes until mixture is luke warm.
3...meanwhile usingelectric beaters. whisk the sugar into the eggs in a large mixing bowl until pale and creamy,
Whisk in the chocolte mixture,until well combined.
Add the flour & whisk until combined.
4.. pour mixture into the pepared cake pan, then bake in preheated ovenfor 55 minutesor until crumbs cling to a skewer, inserted in the centre of cake. (do not be concerned if surface, cracks a little )
5.. Remove from oven & stand in pan for 15 minutes, before turning onto a wire rack to cool.
6... Spread frosting over cooled cake.
leave to stand for 30 minutes or until icing is firm.
Cut the cake with a warm knife to prevent the icing from cracking...
CHOCOLATE ICING~~
150grams good-quality cooking chocolate, (roughly chopped) (5ozs)
185 mls (�cup cream)
Combine chocolate & cream in a heat resistant bowl and plCE over a saucepan of simmering water for 2-3 minutes, stiring occassionally or until melted & smooth.
remove from heat and allow to cool for 1� hours, whisking occassionally, until cooled to room temperature, and thickened o a spreading consistency
