Swedish Sticky Cake
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup butter, melted
- 1 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- TOPPING
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and thoroughly grease a round 8-inch springform pan.
In a large bowl, add sugar and melted butter and mix until smooth. Mix in eggs and vanilla until well combined. Add flour, cocoa, and salt and mix until just combined.
Spoon batter into the prepared pan and spread into a thin layer.
Bake for 17-20 minutes or until just set in the center.
Allow cake to cool as you prepare the icing.
Icing: Add cream to a large microwave safe bowl and microwave for 1 minute (or heat on the stovetop). Add chocolate chips and vanilla extract. Allow chocolate to melt for 5 minutes, then mix for 1-2 minutes until smooth.
Pour chocolate topping over the cake and allow cake to set at room temperature for 1 hour, then refrigerate until ready to serve.
Remove from pan and transfer cake to a serve plate before serving.