Caramel Mudcake with Caramel Ganache

by | Jul 10, 2014 | Baking, Birthdays, Cake, Recipe | 8 comments

Every year, for the last 10 years at least, I make my ’40 something’ sister a birthday cake. It’s only been since my kids were born that I’ve done it and it’s usually been a quick, throw together cake with a bit of plain icing, just for the sake of putting a candle in to blow for the amusement of the kids. This year I thought I’d do something a little more and opted for this Caramel Mudcake.

It’s based on this really easy recipe by Weekend Mummy and it was just what I needed to get in the oven before I picked the kids up from school. Trouble was, I didn’t read the whole recipe and it required over 2 hours cooking in a slow oven. Normally, I wouldn’t have minded but I had a million things on this particular day. Crisis averted. It eventually got baked but it was a little overcooked on the ends but still nice and moist inside like a mudcake should be. Its such an easy cake to mix together and very delicious.


I wasn’t sure what to top it with but I thought a caramel ganache would suit it best so found the best recipe here which consisted of white chocolate, cream and half a tin of caramel Top’N’Fill. It was easy to make and absolutely delicious and could be used for a million other uses. (Stay tuned for what I did with the other half of the tin of caramel and no, I didn’t eat it from the can although I was tempted!) I drizzled the top with a ‘little’ melted dark chocolate to finish.

The cake was received well, the kids got to blow out the birthday candle and my sister turned another year older with a few extra calories added on for good measure.
 
 

8 Comments

  1. Winnie
    Winnie on July 10, 2014 at 2:59 pm

    What an amazing cake!!
    My mouth is watering 🙂
    I'd looooooooooooooooo a big slice

  2. Julie Corbisiero
    Julie Corbisiero on July 10, 2014 at 3:50 pm

    Yes this cake looks so good and I'd would love a piece! Lol! It sounds like you all enjoyed the cake! Have a nice weekend.
    Julie

  3. Rachael Honner
    Rachael Honner on July 11, 2014 at 8:51 am

    This sounds his sounds great and kind of fool – proofish :). What a lovely sis you are! Xx

  4. Nanna Chel
    Nanna Chel on July 11, 2014 at 10:59 am

    It does look lovely but a few too many calories for me unfortunately.

  5. Roz Corieri Paige
    Roz Corieri Paige on July 13, 2014 at 12:47 pm

    This looks and sounds like the PERFECT cake to me! Lucky sister! Pinned, saved and printed!
    Hugs,
    Roz

  6. Jamie Sherman
    Jamie Sherman on July 24, 2014 at 3:12 am

    This sounds crazy delish, Anne!

  7. Marilyn Clark
    Marilyn Clark on August 20, 2014 at 4:18 pm

    Oh, Anne, you can make this delicious cake for my birthday…hint hint! 😉