Mars Bar Mud Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

400 g butter, chopped
400 g good-quality dark chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 cups caster sugar
6 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups self-raising flour
2 (60 g) Mars bars, chilled, chopped
double heavy cream, to serve (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 160\u00b0C
Grease a 4cm-deep, 22.5cm x 28cm (base) slab pan. Line with baking paper, allowing 2cm overhang at both long ends.
Combine butter and dark chocolate in a large, heatproof, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on MEDIUM-HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes (stirring every minute with a metal spoon) or until almost melted.
Add cocoa and whisk until smooth.
Add sugar and mix well. Add one third of the egg and stir to combine. Repeat process with egg in 2 batches.
Sift flour over chocolate mixture. Stir gently until just combined.
Pour mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle Mars Bars over batter and press in slightly.
Bake for 60 to 65 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre has moist crumbs clinging.
Cool completely in pan.
Cut into squares. Serve with cream.