Caramel Mud Cake (gluten-free)

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 185 g unsalted butter (1 3/4 sticks)
• 150 g chocolate (about 1/2 bag)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup golden syrup
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups gluten-free flour (mixture number two)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 eggs
• 230 g chocolate (about 3/4 bag)
• 1/3 cup thickened cream

Recipe

• 1 grease a deep 22cm (standard) round cake pan and line base with non-stick baking paper.
• 2 combine butter, chocolate, sugar, syrup and milk in a medium pan.
• 3 stir over low heat until chocolate is melted and sugar dissolved.
• 4 transfer mixture to a large bowl and cool for 15 minutes.
• 5 whisk in sifted flour, baking powder, and eggs, pour into prepared pan and cook in a moderately slow oven (300 degrees) for 45-50 minutes.
• 6 to make ganache, combine chocolate and cream in medium pan; stir over low heat until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
• 7 pour into a bowl and stand until a spreadable consistency.
• 8 spread ganache over top of cake and serve.