Mars Bar Mud Cake

Submitted by Rhiannon and Matt

"If you're up for a good choc-fest, then this could well be the cake for you! You could also bake cupcakes for a quick-to-grab treat for morning tea. Source: Super Food Ideas"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 400 g butter, chopped
• 400 g good-quality dark chocolate, chopped
• 118.29 ml cocoa powder
• 473.18 ml caster sugar
• 6 eggs, lightly beaten
• 354.88 ml self-raising flour
• 2 (120 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.

Reviews

[Neddsy]

Yum! This was super easy to make & looks delicious with all the caramelised chunks of mars bar on top - great recipe! I did half the size though (8) and it only took about 35mins to cook so keep an eye on it as you want it soft & chewy not dry : )

 

[Tassasmum]

absolutely scrumptious!!! easy as too. I am not happy with the calories .....but as an impressive thing for dinner guests, I am sure they will be pleased. I havn't put the mars bars in the top as suggested, I have melted one into a white chocolate ganache (to make a caramel icing), and then I am going to chop up the other one on top as a decoration. Thanks a bunch. Well done!