Rum Raisin Mud Cake

Name: Rum Raisin Mud Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, chopped; 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar; 5.25 oz dark chocolate, chopped; 1/3 cup dark spiced rum; 1/3 cup raisins; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup cocoa powder; 2 None eggs, lightly beaten; None None Icing; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1/2 cup cocoa powder; 3 1/2 tbsp butter, softened

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, chopped
2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
5.25 oz dark chocolate, chopped
1/3 cup dark spiced rum
1/3 cup raisins
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 None eggs, lightly beaten
None None Icing
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder
3 1/2 tbsp butter, softened

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and line an 8 inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
2

In a medium saucepan, combine butter, sugar, chocolate, 1 cup hot water, rum and raisins. Stir over low heat until smooth. Transfer to large bowl. Let cool. Sift flour and cocoa powder together then fold into chocolate mixture along with eggs. Transfer to prepared pan and bake for 1 hour 15 mins, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 mins then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
3

Meanwhile, to make the icing, sift powdered sugar and cocoa powder together into a large bowl. Add butter. Gradually add 1 tbsp hot water, mixing to a spreadable consistency.
4

Spread icing over top of cake. Serve cut into wedges.