Chocolate Mud Cake

Quick, simple, ridiculously rich chocolate mud cake. Made with Heist Dark Chocolate and ready in 30 minutes.

Ingredients

250g Heist Dark Chocolate
180g unsalted butter
150g light brown soft sugar
3 large eggs + 1 yolk
80g plain flour
½ tsp sea salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of coffee (optional)

Method

Pre-heat oven to 170°C/150°C fan. Line a round 20cm tin with buttered baking paper.
Melt the chocolate and butter in a pan over a low heat.
Keep stirring until smooth and glossy - put to one side and allow to cool slightly.
Whisk the eggs and sugar together until slightly thickened/whipped.
Slowly pour the chocolate mixture into the eggs and sugar, stirring constantly.
Add the vanilla, coffee, salt and fold in the flour.
Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until the edges are firm and the centre still has a slight wobble.
Remove from the oven allow to cool fully before serving.
Dollop on some whipped cream or vanilla ice cream to serve.