Photo by Mem
Cherry Ripe Mud Cake
Serves 12.
250g butter, chopped
1 Tablespoon instant coffee granules
1 2/3 cups (400ml) coconut milk
200g dark eating chocolate, chopped coarsely
2 cups (440g) caster sugar
3/4 cup (110g) self-raising flour
1 cup (150g) plain flour
1/4 cup (25g) cocoa powder
2 eggs, beaten lightly
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 x 85g Cherry Ripe bars, chopped coarsely
200g dark eating chocolate, chopped coarsely, extra
125g butter, chopped, extra
Chocolate Panels:
300g dark chocolate melts
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1. Preheat oven to slow (150°C / 130°C fan-forced). Grease deep 22cm-round cake pan; line base and side with baking paper.
2. Melt butter in large saucepan; add coffee, coconut milk, chocolate and sugar. Stir over heat until chocolate melts and sugar dissolves; cool to room temperature.
3. Whisk in sifted dry ingredients, then egg and extract; stir in half of the Cherry Ripe. Pour mixture into pan, top with remaining Cherry Ripe; bake about 1 3/4 hours. Stand cake 10 minutes; turn, top-side up, onto wire rack to cool.
4. Combine extra chocolate and extra butter in small saucepan; stir over low heat until smooth. Refrigerate until mixture is spreadable.
5. Meanwhile, Make Chocolate Panels: Combine chocolate and oil in medium heatproof bowl; stir over medium saucepan of simmering water until smooth. Cut two 6cm x 50cm strips of baking paper. Spread chocolate evenly over strips; lift strips to allow chocolate to drip off paper. Allow chocolate to set, then, using a ruler as a guide, cut chocolate into 4cm panels with a sharp knife. Carefully peel away baking paper.
6. Spread the chocolate mixture all over cake; place chocolate panels around side of cake. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.
Tip: You can also melt the chocolate for the chocolate panels in a microwave oven; melt on medium (55%) about 1 minute, stirring twice during cooking. Stir in the oil once the chocolate has melted.
Ok I made this on Saturday and couldn’t taste the Cherry Ripe in it. I used 5 cherry ripes – added 1 with the chocolate when melting, 1 diced and stirred into the cake, 1 diced and put on top to sink while cooking and then after it was iced I diced 2 finely and sprinkled over the top.
I also used 3 eggs instead of 2. For me this was a bit rich and sickly sweet – best served with ice cream. Would be nice with a touch of rum in the cake.
Looks absolutely delicious. I especially like the Cherry Ripe topping!
My daughter has made this recipe several times. It usually tastes the best at least a day or two after!!