Go Back
–+ servings

Easy Chocolate Mud Cake Recipe (Mud Cake)

Chocolate Mud Cake, is second popular chocolate dessert from my chocolate cake recipe. The only difference between a mud cake and chocolate cake, mud cake is more rich, dark, fudgy and intensely chocolaty.This taste so moist and fudge like which makes you crave more. Learn how to make the best mud cake recipe with step by step pictures and guide. Also check my gooey lava cake and chocolate sponge cake.
5 from 6 votes
Print Pin
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 428kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • 20 cm round cake pan
  • Parchment Paper
  • Hand Whisk
  • Sauce Pan
  • Sieve

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All Purpose Flour (240 grams)
  • ½ cup Cocoa Powder (60 grams)
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • ½ tsp Baking Soda
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¾ cup Water (180 ml)
  • 250 grams Unsalted Butter
  • ½ cup Milk (120 ml)
  • 4 Eggs
  • 2¾ cup Sugar
  • 220 grams Dark Chocolate chopped
  • 2 tbsp Instant Coffee Powder
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • Chocolate ganache

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 150 degree C. Line the base and sides of a 20 cm deep round pan with parchment paper. Make sure the parchment comes above the pan, since it will rise so much.
  • Now time to make the batter. Take water in a sauce pan, Add in coffee, butter, dark chocolate and heat it gently till it is melted. Add in sugar and whisk well till it is completely melted. Pour this in a bowl and set aside to cool down a bit.
  • Now sieve flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • Now add in milk to the cooled chocolate mix, along with oil. Add in one egg at a time and whisk it well. Add in the sifted flour mix in and mix well to a smooth batter.
  • Pour this in the prepared pan and pop it in oven for 1.45 hours to 2 hours. Now remove it from oven and let it cool completely.
  • Now un mould from tin and cut the top with a serrated knife. Spoon the ganache on top and spread on all sides. Decorate as you wish. Chill in fridge for couple of hours. Serve.

Notes

  • Measure the ingredients either using a kitchen scale or measuring scale for better results.
  • Make sure the butter chocolate mix is cool enough before you add in eggs. Else the egg may curdle.
  • Use best quality dark or semi sweet chocolate in this recipe.
  • Use unsalted butter, so you can control the salt level in the cake.
  • The cake has to be baked at lower temperature for longer time, so the cake doesn't burn. 

How to Bake this Mud Cake in Two Round Pan for 2 Layered Cake

You can bake this cake in two 20 cm or 8 inch round cake. Make sure you line the bottom and sides of the cake pan with parchment paper. 
Divide the cake batter between two cake pans. Bake at 160 degree C for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes. 
Make sure you check whether the cake is baked or not using a tooth pick. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1servings | Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 185mg | Potassium: 209mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 468IU | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 3mg
Tried this recipe?Mention @yummytummyaarthi or tag #yummytummyaarthi!
Join us on FacebookFollow us on Facebook
Share on Facebook