Chocolate Mud Cakes | Easy Melt-in-the-Middle Cakes for Kids

Chocolate Mud Cakes | Easy Melt-in-the-Middle Cakes for Kids

Family Recipes for Kids | Mini Food Explorers

Chocolate Mud Cakes

Rich, soft-centred chocolate mud cakes that feel like a children’s version of a melt-in-the-middle dessert. A quick chocolate fix perfect for little bakers.

Time

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 8–10 mins
Total: 20 mins

Makes: 4 cakes

Equipment

Mixing bowl
Wooden spoon
4 silicone cupcake cases

Ingredients

100g dark or milk chocolate
20g butter
2 tbsp Greek yoghurt
½ tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp self-raising flour

Method

1. Break the chocolate into pieces and place in a bowl.

2. Microwave in short bursts on low power, stirring between each, until melted.

3. Add butter and stir until melted and smooth.

4. Stir in yoghurt, vanilla extract and flour until fully combined.

5. Spoon evenly into silicone cupcake cases.

6. Bake at 190°C for 8–10 minutes.

7. Serve warm with fresh fruit or cream if desired.

Cooking With Kids Tip

Let children help stir the melted chocolate and scrape the mixture into cases.