Chocolate Mud Cake
Sink your teeth into this rich and decadent Chocolate Mud Cake, a dessert that delivers an irresistible blend of velvety texture and bold flavors. Made with premium dark chocolate, a hint of strong coffee, and a perfect balance of caster and brown sugars, this cake is a chocolate lover’s dream. Its dense, fudgy crumb is achieved by carefully layering ingredients like buttermilk, cocoa powder, and melted butter, ensuring a moist and luxurious indulgence with every bite. Perfectly versatile, this show-stopping cake can be enjoyed plain or elevated with a drizzle of silky ganache. Ideal for birthdays, celebrations, or simply satisfying your chocolate cravings, this Chocolate Mud Cake recipe is a must-try for those seeking easy yet impressive baking inspiration.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams unsalted butter
- 200 grams dark chocolate
- 1.5 cups caster sugar
- 0.5 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup coffee (hot, strong)
- 1.75 cups plain flour
- 0.75 cups cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 large eggs
- 0.75 cups buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 150°C (300°F) and grease and line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
In a medium-sized saucepan, melt the unsalted butter, dark chocolate, caster sugar, brown sugar, and hot coffee over low heat. Stir occasionally until smooth and well combined. Remove from heat and let the mixture cool for 10 minutes.
In a large mixing bowl, sift together plain flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda.
In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Pour the cooled chocolate mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir gently to combine.
Add the egg and buttermilk mixture to the batter, stirring until the mixture is smooth and fully incorporated. Be careful not to overmix.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 20 minutes. Transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve the chocolate mud cake as-is, or top with your favorite chocolate ganache or frosting for an extra indulgent treat!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5644 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 308.5 g | 396% | |
| Saturated Fat | 173.6 g | 868% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1146 mg | 382% | |
| Sodium | 2226 mg | 97% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 705.8 g | 257% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 42.3 g | 151% | |
| Total Sugars | 481.3 g | ||
| Protein | 75.3 g | 151% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.5 mcg | 27% | |
| Calcium | 657 mg | 51% | |
| Iron | 45.3 mg | 252% | |
| Potassium | 3302 mg | 70% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
