White Chocolate Mud Cake

White Chocolate Mud Cake

Serves: 8-14 people

Ingredients:

• 300g butter, room temperature chopped
• 300g quality white chocolate
• 2 cups plain flour
• 1 1/4 cups self raising flour
• 1 1/2 cups caster sugar
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cup water

Ganache Ingredients:

• 250g White chocolate
• 125g thickened cream

Method:

• Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius and grease and line both the bottom and sides of a 20-22 springform pan
• Place the butter and water into a saucepan and over a medium heat stir until it has melted
• Turn off the heat then add in the White chocolate and continue to stir until melted and well combined
• In another bowl sift the flours and then using a wooden spoon to stir in the sugars and a pinch of salt until well combined then create a well into the centre 
• Pour in the chocolate mixture, eggs and vanilla into the well then stir with the wooden spoon until well combine
• Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and bake for 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes or until the cake is baked and a cake skewer comes out clean
• Half way through cooking cover the cake with foil to prevent it over browning on the top
• Leave in the tin to cool before moving to a wire rack 
• To prepare the ganache heat the cream in the microwave for 60 seconds then add in 3/4 of the White chocolate. 
• Microwave for another 30 seconds then add in the remaining chocolate and stir well until the chocolate has melted ang the mixture is smooth
• Allow the ganache to cool until it’s thick and glossy and then pour it over the top of the cooled cake and spread evenly over the top and the sides.
• Decorate as you choose or leave with a delicious plain ganache glossy finish 

Recipe Notes:

• Store in an air tight container in the fridge for the maximum of 1 week
• This recipe (un-iced) is freezer friendly to be consumed with 30 days 

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes. The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.