Saturday, September 19, 2009

Mud Cake

1 1/2 cup black coffee
1/4 cup brandy
150 g dark chocolate
250 g butter
2 cup sugar
2 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
pinch of salt
2 lightly beaten eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Ganache:
1 cup whipping cream
200 g dark chocolate pieces
1 teaspoon butter

Preheat owen to 135°. In a saucepan over low heat, heat coffee, chocolate, butter and brandy. Stir frequently until melted and smooth. Remove from the heat and cool slightly. Sift flour, salt and baking soda. Whisk gradually sugar and flour into chocolate mixture, continue beating until smooth and well blended. Add eggs and vanilla and stir well. Pour mixture into cake pan 23-24 cm. Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Transfer cake onto wire rack to cool.

Ganache: In a saucepan over low heat, heat chocolate and cream, stirring frequently until melted and smooth, add butter and keep stirring until melted. Let it cool, and decorate cake.

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