So i thought as a first post, i would share with you THE BEST CAKE recipe i have ever come across - White Chocolate Mud Cake. Its rich, delicious and has so many calories it should be banned! But please note, you do not need a massive slice of this cake to enjoy it. I made it at a party with about 12 people and still had cake left over the next day. Enjoy!
-N.x
WHITE CHOCOLATE MUD CAKE
Ingredients -
- 250g butter, chopped
- 510g white chocolate, chopped coarsely
- 2 cups (440g) caster sugar
- 1 cup (250ml) milk
- 1 1/2 cups (225g) plain flour
- 1/2 cup (75g) self-raising flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
White Chocolate Ganache
- 1/2 cup(125ml) cream
- 300g white chocolate, chopped coarsely
Method -
- grease deep 20cm round cake pan. Line base and sides with baking paper.
- Combine butter, chocolate, sugar and milk in medium saucepan. Stir over low heat, without boiling, until smooth. Transfer mixture to large bowl and cool for 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to moderately slow - approx. 160 degrees Celsius.
- Whisk sifted flours into mixture, then stir in essence and eggs. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
- Bake in oven for 1 hour. Cover pan with foil and bake for a further 45 minutes.
- Stand cake in pan for 30 minutes, turn onto wire rack to cool. Spread the top and sides of caked with the white chocolate ganche.
- White Chocolate Ganache - Bring cream to a boil in a small saucepan, pour over chocolate in a small bowl, stirring until chocolate melts. Cover, refrigerate, stirring occasionally for about 30 minutes or until spreadable.
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