Chocolate Baileys Mud Cake
This easy chocolate baileys mud cake recipe is packed with incredible flavor and simple to prepare. Perfect for family meals or special occasions!
Chocolate Baileys Mud Cake
This easy chocolate baileys mud cake recipe is packed with incredible flavor and simple to prepare. Perfect for family meals or special occasions!
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F / 163 degrees C / Gas 3 Warm
- Butter an 8” cake pan and line the bottom with parchment.
- Butter the parchment.
- In a large saucepan, combine the butter, chocolate, sugar, brown sugar, cocoa powder and Baileys.
- Heat on medium, stirring frequently, until the chocolate and butter have melted.
- Beat with a whisk to make sure the mixture is free of lumps.
- Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
- Add the eggs to the chocolate mixture and whisk to combine.
- Fold in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- The batter won’t be completely smooth, just make sure the flour is incorporated.
- Pour the cake into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake the cake for 35-45 minutes or until a skewer comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- You want this cake to be a bit gooey, so make sure you don’t over bake the cake.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, and then remove from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
- TO MAKE THE GANACHE
- Place the chopped chocolate in a medium bowl.
- In a small saucepan or in the microwave, bring the cream, Baileys and the salt just to the boil.
- Pour over the chocolate and allow it to sit for 5 minutes.
- Whisk the mixture to make the ganache.
- Stir in the butter.
- Allow the ganache to come to room temperature and thicken (about 30-40 minutes).
- Spread the thickened ganache on top of the cooled cake.
- Serve immediately.
Tips for the Best Chocolate Baileys Mud Cake
- Pre-heat & Prep: Always gather all ingredients before cooking chocolate baileys mud cake.
- Flavor Adjustment: Adjust seasoning to taste near the end of cooking.
- Storage Tips: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
