Mississippi Mud Cake

This popular cake is a delectable alternative to fruit cake. A sure- to-please cake, it has a fudgy texture and is wonderful served warm or at room temperature. 

• 250g butter, chopped coarsely
• 150g dark chocolate, chopped coarsely
• 2 cups caster sugar
• 1 cup hot water
•  1/3 cup coffee liqueur
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
• 1 1/2 cups plain flour
• 1/4 cup self-raising flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 2 eggs, beaten lightly

1. Preheat oven to moderate. Grease and line deep round cake pan.
2. Combine butter, chocolate, sugar, the water, liqueur and coffee powder in medium saucepan. Using wooden spoon, stir over low heat until chocolate melts.
3. Transfer mixture to large bowl, cool 15 minutes. Whisk in combined sifted flours and cocoa, then eggs. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
4. Bake cake in moderate oven about 1 1/2 hours. Stand cake 30 minutes, then turn onto wire rack, cool.

Serves 16

Source: The Australian Women's Weekly