Mars Bar Mud Cake
- 400 g butter, chopped
- 400 g good-quality dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups caster sugar
- 6 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour
- 2 (60 g) Mars bars, chilled, chopped
- double heavy cream, to serve (optional)
- Preheat oven to 160u0b0C
- Grease a 4cm-deep, 22.5cm x 28cm (base) slab pan. Line with baking paper, allowing 2cm overhang at both long ends.
- Combine butter and dark chocolate in a large, heatproof, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on MEDIUM-HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes (stirring every minute with a metal spoon) or until almost melted.
- Add cocoa and whisk until smooth.
- Add sugar and mix well. Add one third of the egg and stir to combine. Repeat process with egg in 2 batches.
- Sift flour over chocolate mixture. Stir gently until just combined.
- Pour mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle Mars Bars over batter and press in slightly.
- Bake for 60 to 65 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre has moist crumbs clinging.
- Cool completely in pan.
- Cut into squares. Serve with cream.
butter, chocolate, cocoa powder, caster sugar, eggs, flour, heavy cream
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mars-bar-mud-cake-246027 (may not work)