Chocolate Mud Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 160°C or 140°C for fan forced.
2. 2
   Grease and line a 22cm round cake tin.
3. 3
   Combine butter, chocolate, cocoa, coffee power, water, and vanilla in saucepan.
4. 4
   Use a whisk to whisk over low heat until smooth and well combined.
5. 5
   Remove from heat set aside until lukewarm.
6. 6
   Use electric beaters beat eggs sugar until pale and creamy.
7. 7
   Add chocolate mixture and flour and whisk until combined.
8. 8
   Pour into cake tin; bake 55 minutes or until moist crumbs cling to a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake.
9. 9
   Remove from oven.
10. 10
    Sit in pan for 15 minutes or more before turning out.
11. 11
    Allow to cool completely before icing.
12. 12
    For chocolate ganache: Combine chocolate and cream in saucepan over medium heat stir until mixture is melted and smooth. Cool 5 minutes before spreading over cake.