Recipes · Australian · Cakes
Chocolate Mud Cake
One serving has 716 kcal and 10 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of copper (118%), manganese (69%), magnesium (49%), iron (42%), vitamin A (39%) and phosphorus (38%). Ready in 40 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 25 min
- Makes: 1 serving (175 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, egg, gluten
Ingredients
- 45 g Chocolate, dark
- 25 g Butter, unsalted
- 25 g Sugar, brown
- 20 g Flour, all-purpose
- 25 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 5 g Cocoa powder
- 15 g Espresso
- 15 g Cream, heavy
Method
- Melt 30 g of the dark chocolate with the butter and espresso in a heatproof bowl set over simmering water until smooth.
- Whisk in the brown sugar, then the egg.
- Fold in the flour and cocoa powder until just combined, then pour into a small greased pan (this is one portion/slice; multiply by 10 for a full cake to share).
- Bake at 160 °C (320 °F) for 20-25 minutes until just set with a slight wobble in the center, as mud cakes are dense and fudgy rather than fully firm; cool completely.
- Heat the cream until just simmering, pour it over the remaining dark chocolate, let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth for a glossy ganache; pour over the cooled cake and let set before slicing.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 716 kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 64.2 g | |
| Water | 49.9 mL | |
| Fiber | 7.3 g | 25% |
| Protein | 10.4 g | 22% |
| Tryptophan | 0.09 g | |
| Threonine | 0.26 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.31 g | |
| Leucine | 0.53 g | |
| Lysine | 0.36 g | |
| Methionine | 0.16 g | |
| Cystine | 0.13 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.35 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.25 g | |
| Valine | 0.4 g | |
| Histidine | 0.16 g | |
| Fat | 48.2 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 14.1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.1 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.7 g | |
| Saturated | 28.3 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.21 g | |
| Cholesterol | 165 mg | |
| Calcium | 93.2 mg | 9% |
| Copper | 1.1 mg | 118% |
| Iron | 7.6 mg | 42% |
| Magnesium | 151 mg | 49% |
| Manganese | 1.2 mg | 69% |
| Phosphorus | 263 mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 525 mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 19.2 µg | 35% |
| Sodium | 61.9 mg | |
| Zinc | 2.4 mg | 30% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.19 mg | 17% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.32 mg | 29% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 2.6 mg | 19% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.81 mg | 16% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.09 mg | 7% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 51.7 µg | 13% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.42 µg | 18% |
| Choline | 82.2 mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 274 µg | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 0.12 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 29.9 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1.3 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 5.8 µg | 6% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.4 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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