Re: Pam's Chocolate Mud Cake - Variations & Questions

by libertinewoman on Fri May 02, 2008 7:44 am

OO great! Glad you liked it, mudcakes dont seem to get much of a look in over in the states, maybe you will have to start a revival! Laughing

p.s. i substituted the water for orange juice and it makes a lovely orange scented cake!

by ellantehalima on Fri May 02, 2008 7:54 am

Ooo thanks for the tip about the orange juice. I think I will definitely have to try some variations on it. Hmm you never know maybe I will start a revival. Smile

My three year old son loves my white cake and usually won't eat my chocolate cake but after I let him sample a piece of the mud cake he wanted more.

by Guest on Thu May 08, 2008 4:49 pm

Hey guys (or girls in this instance)

Now be gentle cos im a guy but how would this recipie fair as a "mini-mud cake" in say a large muffin tray? I gather cooking time would need to be altered but as someone who has developed a passion for cooking cakes/making cheese (starting now), friends have shown a lot of interest in a "mini mud cake".

thanks in advance

by Nicole on Thu May 08, 2008 4:54 pm

I think you'll find most girls here would say any cake recipe can be turned into muffins or mini cakes for sure! I'm always doing that with mine. I don't know what the rise is like so you may have to experiment with around 3/4 filled tin depends on how hi you want the mini cake!

AND WELCOME! Great to see a guy here! Don't let our girly banter scare you off! Very Happy

by Guest on Thu May 08, 2008 4:58 pm

cheers - the better half has some silicone trays that are a large muffin size - I think these would be better than cutting up a cake at a party - and less fights about who got the bigger bit!

Looking forward to finding a good base - then will play with cheery ripe/honeycomb/butterscoth etc "mini-muds" Wink

Im used to "girly banter", im surrounded by them at work Smile

by Nicole on Thu May 08, 2008 5:50 pm

Well we look forward to seeing and hearing the results of your flavour combos! MMMMMmmmmmmm ! Very Happy

Yeah someone else in Adelaide for Yana!

by MrsG on Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:35 pm

Just made this today and also used some of the mix to make muffins. OH MY GOSH!!! It is the best tasting mud cake!!! Lick Lips

Thanks for the recipe Very Happy

by cindy on Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:34 am

Had only seen this recipe as MrsG had a new posting yesterday - otherwise I won't know what I missed out. Had a bar a dark choc in the cabinet I will definitely try this tomorrow. Been longing for lovely dark mud cake I used to nibble during my HS year in Sydney! Yipee !! Lick Lips

by bakermommy on Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:07 am

Can someone tell me what temperature the original recipe would convert to with Fahrenheit? I am in the u.s.a.

I am really excited about trying this recipe because I had never even heard of a "mud cake" until I became interested in cake decorating.

by georgina on Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:37 am

From memory 150c converts to 350F. I sure someone will know for sure.

by Nicole on Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:39 am

Try checking out our Glossary area, it has some helpful info as well as conversions ie http://cakedec.forumotion.com/glossary-f6/conversions-oven-temperatures-t2048.htm

by cindy on Sun Aug 03, 2008 1:44 pm

Pam!
Thanks for the recipe and the tips,
Made my second trial last Thursday for a friend's bday. Bake them in muffin tray for 20minutes, (I put the upper burner on the last 5 minutes).
All went well - and the Bday girl was ecstatic - said was one of the best cake she had and they just melted in her mouth, ended up sharing all the cupcakes with the office mates - and forgot to save one for her hubby! Cake

by cindy on Sun Aug 03, 2008 1:46 pm

Oh,
I was wondering... can I change the dark choc into white choc and make white mud cake? might have to give it a try soon... (planning to bake this cake for my son's 2nd bday week after next...)

by Judith on Sun Aug 03, 2008 1:54 pm

I haven't made either yet but was wondering how does Pam's cake compare with this recipe

Mississippi mud cake.................

http://aww.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=57982

by Pam at Applegum on Sun Aug 03, 2008 2:12 pm

Other than having 50g LESS chocolate and 1 cup ADDITIONAL sugar - sounds about the same