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published: 2015/09/03
changed: 2020/01/28
Chocolate Mudcake - On A Budget Recipe is not tested
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Ingredients
16 slice(s)
Cake
- 250 grams water
- 240 grams raw sugar
- 35 grams cocoa
- 125 grams Butter
- 1/2 teaspoon Bi Carb Soda
- 2 eggs
- 175 grams Self Raising Flour
Ganache
- 400 grams dark chocolate
- 300 grams cream
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Recipe is created forTM 5
Please note that the TM5 mixing bowl has a larger capacity than the TM31 (capacity of 2.2 liters instead of 2.0 liters for TM 31). Recipes for the Thermomix TM5 may not be cooked with a Thermomix TM31 for safety reasons without adjusting the quantities. Risk of scalding by spraying of hot liquids: Do not exceed the maximum filling quantity and observe the filling level markings of the mixing bowl!
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Recipe's preparation
- Preheat oven to 150 degrees (fan forced).
Add water, sugar, bi carb, butter and cocoa to the Thermomix bowl.
Turn on for 3 minutes and 30 seconds, 80 degrees, speed 2.
Leave it to cool until under 50 degrees.
Add eggs, turn on to speed 4 for 4 seconds.
Add flour and combine on speed 3 for 45 seconds.
Pour into 200mm lined tin and bake for 35-45 minutes depending on the oven, or until skewer comes out clean. If a few crumbs come out, that's perfect. - Add chocolate to bowl and grate on speed 9 for 10 seconds. Scrape sides.
Add cream and turn on to 50 degrees for 5 minutes, speed 2 or until silky and smooth. You may need to stop and scrape to bowl to ensure contents melt evenly. - Once cake has cooled completely you can spread Ganache over cake and decorate. The photo is actually two cakes, sandwiched with Ganache and jam then covered in more Ganache and strawberries!
Be creative!
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Ganache
Decorating
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Tip
Can be made in both tm5 and tm31
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Comments
Add a commentKendiBC...
KendiBC
Yes, she posted vanilla conversions on a FB page a while back. I'm making it now! It's more of a dense type vanilla like the woolies mud cake. I've not done the version with chocolate. I just do the plain vanilla with vanilla bean paste.
Can I make a vanilla/white chocolate version?
For sure. Take out the cocoa, increase the flour to 215gm and add in 1tbs vanilla extract. For white chocolate, I mill a block of white chocolate (break into pieces and mill speed 9 for 10 seconds) prior to starting and add in with the flour at the last step. I also add 1 tsp vanilla extract to the white chocolate version.
I've used this recipe probably half a dozen times...
I've used this recipe probably half a dozen times now and it's been perfect every time. I'll never use another chocolate cake recipe! I'd love to know if anyone has successfully converted to vanilla - it's just the ideal consistency and I'd love to be able to replicate in other flavours.
What a great recipe! Thanks for sharing. I made a...
What a great recipe! Thanks for sharing. I made a double batch in my TM5 without issues and made cupcakes and a mini cake for a birthday party and it was a success. I thought the batter looked very runny, but it came out beautiful and moist after baking. I will make this again for sure
Great as cupcakes as well! Great for birthday...
Great as cupcakes as well! Great for birthday party's so that each child has there own cake!
Wow so easy to make and so many people commented...
Wow so easy to make and so many people commented it was the best choc mud cake they had tasted.
"Closed lid" 
"Gentle stir setting" 
Yum Yum Yum
LadyKoko:did you mean 5 stars? Are you able to...
LadyKoko:did you mean 5 stars? Are you able to adjust your rating? ☺️
toni5623:thanks for your tips ☺️
toni5623:thanks for your tips ☺️
As anyone made this cake taking out the cocoa ? I...
As anyone made this cake taking out the cocoa ? I would like to try this as a vanilla cake
Seriously good! So easy! Absolute winner! I made 2...
Seriously good! So easy! Absolute winner! I made 2 cakes (cut the sugar back to 200g per cake and I used cacao) and 1 batch of ganache. Halved each cake and spread with raspberry jam and then ganach and repeat! Pour remaining ganache over the cake! I will definitely make this cake again! 💕🧑🏼🍳💕
Delicious, moist, light but just a little...
Delicious, moist, light but just a little decadent.
Not as "muddy" as traditional mud cakes, but more than a simple chocolate cake.
Doubled recipe in TM5 (increased times by about 1/3) with no issues. Used a chocolate buttercream as it was for a children's birthday cake. Loved by everyone!
Recipe used for cupcakes ...
This recipe is also great for cupcakes
18th birthday cakethis recipe is my go to....
I would have made it more than 100 times easily! Great taste and texture. Always a hit!
This mud cake was AMAZING! I substitued the normal...
This mud cake was AMAZING! I substitued the normal flour for Gluten Free flour and had excellent results. This is now my go to GF birthday cake. I HIGHLY recommend this cake (especially if you are GF). Thank you for sharing this recipe!!!!!
What is the white icing in the photo? Thanks!
What is the white icing in the photo? Thanks!
I Can not rave about this mud cake enough its one...
I Can not rave about this mud cake enough its one of my go to for birthday cakes i always half the sugar and we find thats enough, always comes out just like a coles mud cake but better
Delicious! Followed the instructions exactly but...
Delicious! Followed the instructions exactly but halved the ganache and there was plenty. Will be my go to mudcake recipe!
This turned out beautifully. I made two cakes,...
This turned out beautifully. I made two cakes, semi froze them to make trimming the edges easier and sandwiched together with ganache and quality raspberry jam. As per other comments, one quantity of the ganache was plenty for covering the two cakes
I have just cracked the best choc cake recipe .....
I have just cracked the best choc cake recipe .. thanks so much .. the whole family loved it. Great for bday cakes or just because 😉
A great mud cake!! Comes out perfect every time! I...
A great mud cake!! Comes out perfect every time! I get lots of compliments from friends and family when I make this cake.
This was delicious, not as dense and rich as a...
This was delicious, not as dense and rich as a traditional mudcake and SO much nicer!
Swapped for GF flour and it worked a treat (not all cakes are so forgiving).
made this cake for a colleague's birthday and...
made this cake for a colleague's birthday and everyone loved it!
This cake is a 100% winner, even with half the...
This cake is a 100% winner, even with half the sugar.
Rachel Verschuren
Easiest cake you will make. I'm not a big baker...
Easiest cake you will make. I'm not a big baker becasue it's all a bit of a pain in the ass but I made the effort for my wife's birthday. Hoesntly, the easiest cake ever and days later it's still moist and tastes great. I doubled it to make two layers. Whipped cream with vanilla and straberry jam in between the layers. More whipped cream with vanilla on the outside. That was a little bit teadious but mainly because my 2yo daughter kept sticking her finger in the side of the cake while I was icing it with the cream. I found cream heaps easier to work with than butter cream icing and worked well with the richness of the cake. I made up slabs of rocky road and cut it up to make the shards.
Absolutely Delish!...
Absolutely Delish!
I’ve made this cake a number of times now - always when I’m short on time as it’s so quick (except for waiting for the mixture to drop below 50 degrees before you add the eggs! 😩) and easy. To save a bit of time, I now wrap the Thermie bowl in a big flexible ice pack to speed up the process! 😅
Even with a cut in sugar (I only use 180gm), this cake is divine!
I also cut the ganache ingredients in half as I don’t layer the cake, therefore only need enough ganache for the top....half is perfect and I still have ganache left over.
Everyone always comments favourably after having eaten this cake. Thanks for a great recipe❣️
i made this for my son birthday cake he requested...
i made this for my son birthday cake he requested chocolate and a banana cake, my gf gave me the link to this recipe and it is just like a coles mudcake its so good and goes really well with the better then sara lee banana cake, thank you
Made this recently for an 18th birthday. Was...
Made this recently for an 18th birthday. Was really enjoyed by all. Not as sickly as a mud cake, but just more than a chocolate cake. Would make again.
I wish that I never saw this recipe on a Facebook...
I wish that I never saw this recipe on a Facebook thread... then I never would have tried it.... but I did try it.. and now I’m addicted 😜😜. It is so moist & delicious. Just a good old fashioned choc cake like mum used to make when I was a kid. I’m sitting down eating some now as I type this review 😌😌. I feel like I’m going to put on 5kg in no time as I will want to keep making this... the only gripe I have is the time it takes for my thermie to drop to under 50 before I can move to step 2. It’s definitely worth the wait though.
So easy and yum, with no expensive ingredients....
So easy and yum, with no expensive ingredients. Will now be my go to choc cake! I dropped sugar to 200gm. Just right for us!
Wow thank you for a great recipe . Have used it...
Wow thank you for a great recipe . Have used it twice for birthday cakes and have turned out tremendously. Cooked two and sandwiched them together with some frosting and I found using only half the ganache ingredients were enough
Lovely tasting chocolate cake, not over the top...
Lovely tasting chocolate cake, not over the top rich. I doubled the recipe and redced the sugar. I filled with nutella and topped off with ferrero rochers, strawberries and ganache! There was heaps of ganache left over which I have kept in the fridge for future desserts
I Over cooked the mudcake a little so it is just a...
I Over cooked the mudcake a little so it is just a brilliant chocolate cake. I’ll get it next time lol. I can’t source good chocolate here so no actual chocolate in the recipe is awesome!!
First time making this cake and rave reviews by...
First time making this cake and rave reviews by all. If you like the Coles/Woolies mudcake you'll love this! I used a vanilla buttercream filling dyed pink and the chocolate ganache all over the outside and kids decorated!
What a beautiful cake I made this last night and...
What a beautiful cake I made this last night and iced this morning for my daughters birthday and it was amazing! Will definately be making it again.
LadyKoko: Think you better adjust your star rating...
LadyKoko: Think you better adjust your star rating then as you have only given it 1 star 😃
This cake is super delicious, very easy to make...
This cake is super delicious, very easy to make and as the name suggests, budget friendly. Love love love !!!
Delicious cake! Great for decorating and budget...
Delicious cake! Great for decorating and budget friendly. Lasts well too! Thank you!
Absolutely delicious! New family favourite, going...
Absolutely delicious! New family favourite, going to be a regular in this house
5 Stars for everything.... taste, time, cost &...
5 Stars for everything.... taste, time, cost & family comments.
making 3 lots tonight, one for work, one for game's night tomorrow and one for my boys at home.
thank you so much!!!
This is the best chocolate cake I have ever made....
This is the best chocolate cake I have ever made. New family favourite
The best, easiest, moistest, most delicious...
The best, easiest, moistest, most delicious chocolate cake I've ever had! Every time I make it, it gets devoured. Thoroughly recommended it to everyone. It is definitely my go to chocolate cake.
Thank you so much Kris, this budget version was a...
Excellent recipe. Moist and chocolatey but not too...
Excellent recipe. Moist and chocolatey but not too sweet. And great for the budget too. I usually use a mud cake recipe which uses 350g of dark chocolate and the cost really adds up when you're stacking 4 of them together to make a drizzle cake! I didn't use the ganache recipe.
This is one of the BEST chocolate mudcake recipes...
This is one of the BEST chocolate mudcake recipes ever! It's not as dense and light and fluffy and you have all these ingredients in your cupboard. I made this cake twice in a row. One for my nephews birthday and then for a work colleagues birthday and they both loved it! Thank you for this recipe.
I have made this a few times now. Always a winner....
I have made this a few times now. Always a winner. I did a straight swap with Gluten Free flour and it turned out amazing! Everyone loved it!
This was a massive winner! Everyone loved it and...
This was a massive winner! Everyone loved it and they keep coming back for more. I am going to try it with gluten free flour today and see how that goes.
Super easy and tasted great. Did not make ganache....
Super easy and tasted great. Did not make ganache. I needed to cook for 45 minutes.
Incredibly good and super easy...
Incredibly good and super easy!
A definite new favourite, really easy to make, chocolately but not overly rich. 100% recommend this one.
Made this as a last minute cake for a friend's...
Made this as a last minute cake for a friend's birthday. Iced it with Caramel Frosting and Ganache drizzle.
Lived up to its name. Mud Cake on a Budget.
Was enjoyed thoroughly.
Thank you for this recipe.
oh my made this yesterday to be the base for a...
oh my, made this yesterday to be the base for a trial mirror cake, omg, this is so moist and easy to make, great tasting, had friends over just now and we all had a piece and they all asked for the recipe, its a winner, thanks for the recipe
Amazing...
Amazing!!!
Made this for my mother in law's birthday and also my dad big hits both times. reduced sugar to 170g and half the ganash was more than enough. going to be my go to birthday cake. thanks so much.