Mud Cake

Step 1: Preheat oven to 180 degree C (160 degree for fan forced oven).

Step 2: Grease a 6cm deep x 22cm round cake tin and line base and sides with baking paper.

Step 3: Sift flours and cocoa together.

Step 4: Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, add chocolate, sugar and cold water.

Step 5: Cook, stirring constantly for 3 to 4 minutes or until smooth.

Step 6: Transfer to a large bowl and let cool for 10 minutes.

Step 7: Add eggs and stir to combine and then add sifted flours and cocoa, stirring until smooth.

Step 8: Pour mixture into prepared tin.

Step 9: Bake for 1 1/2 hours or until a skewer inserted in the centre has moist crumbs clinging.

Step 10: Stand for 10 minutes in tin and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool.

Step 11: Chocolate Ganache. Place chocolate and cream in a small saucepan over medium low heat, stirring constantly for 3 to 4 minutes or until smooth.

Step 12: Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until thick enough to spread.

Step 13: Spread over the cake and top with chocolate flakes.

Step 14: Stand for 10 minutes or until ganache is set.

Step 15: Serve and enjoy.