Monday, October 8, 2012

MOCHA MUD-CAKE WITH ESPRESSO

INGREDIENTS

unsalted butter   1/2 pound cut into small pieces + 1 tbsp melted butter
flour  2 cups
baking soda  1 tsp
salt  1/4 tsp
brewed strong hot coffee   1 3/4 cup
unsweetened  baking chocolate cut coarsely   5 ounces
dark rum   1/4 cup
granulated sugar  2 cups
eggs   2 large
vanilla essence   1 tbsp

METHOD

Pre=heat oven to 275 deg F.
Coat a pan with melted butter.
Mix flour, baking soda, salt, sift & keep aside.
Place hot coffee, butter, unsweetened cocoa, rum in the top of a double boiler over medium heat.
Use a wooden spatula to stir the mixture until the butter, chocolate are completely melted & combined for 2-3 minutes.
IT can also be melted in a microwave at medium power for 2 minutes.
Add sugar to this mixture & blend with an electric beater for 1 minute a t low speed.
In low speed only, add gradually all the dry ingredients, once well blended, add eggs & venilla, mix at maximum speed for 1 minute.
Mix well with a spatula  till thoroughly combined.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean for about 2 hours ( please check in between, as it depends on your oven, as it may get baked faster also).
Remove, cool for 30 minutes in a pan,

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