Mars Bar Mud Cake

Name: Mars Bar Mud Cake
Ingredients: 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)

8 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

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)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 160°C
2

Grease a 4cm-deep, 22.5cm x 28cm (base) slab pan. Line with baking paper, allowing 2cm overhang at both long ends.
3

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.
4

Add cocoa and whisk until smooth.
5

Add sugar and mix well. Add one third of the egg and stir to combine. Repeat process with egg in 2 batches.
6

Sift flour over chocolate mixture. Stir gently until just combined.
7

Pour mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle Mars Bars over batter and press in slightly.
8

Bake for 60 to 65 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre has moist crumbs clinging.
9

Cool completely in pan.
10

Cut into squares. Serve with cream.