Dark Chocolate Mud Cake With Silky Ganache
An ultra-rich, dense, and moist chocolate cake that stays fudgy for days, topped with a luxurious two-ingredient dark chocolate ganache. This decadent dessert is the ultimate indulgence for true chocolate lovers.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 250 g unsalted butter chopped into cubes
- 200 g dark chocolate 70% cocoa, chopped
- 2 cups caster sugar
- 1 cup hot water
- 2 tsp instant coffee granules to enhance chocolate flavor
- 1.5 cups self-raising flour sifted
- 0.25 cup cocoa powder Dutch-processed for richness
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 200 g dark chocolate extra for ganache
- 0.5 cup heavy cream minimum 35% fat
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or refrigerate for a firmer, fudge-like texture. This cake is even better the day after baking as the flavors develop. For a gluten-free version, substitute self-raising flour with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend plus 1 tsp of xanthan gum.