RICH CHOCOLATE MUD CAKE

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 175 degrees C (for fan forced ovens) or 180 degrees C for standard ovens.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
• Add the eggs one at a time, mixing in well with a whisk.
• Melt the chocolate and kahlua together and add the cream to make it smooth.
• Pour the smooth chocolate mix into the butter and eggs and whisk well.
• Add the remaining ingredients, mixing until smooth.
• Pour the mix into a lined spring form pan (6cm deep by about 20cm diameter) and bake for approx. 50 mins (or until skewer comes out clean).
• Allow to cool in pan for 10 mins before extracting and cooling fully on a rack. The centre of the cake will likely sink slightly, this is perfectly acceptable.
• Ice with ganache and refrigerate.
• Ganache.
• Melt the chocolate melts with a little cream, then mix in the remaining cream. If it’s not completely smooth, add a little more cream. Pour over the cake, smoothing with a knife.