Companion Chocolate Mud Cake

• 4 oz semisweet chocolate squares, broken
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup 2% milk
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1-2 Tbsp instant coffee granules
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease and flour a 9 1/2-inch springform pan.

2. Place the chocolate in the bowl fitted with the ultrablade knife. Mix at speed 12 for 1 minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Replace the ultrablade knife with the kneading/crushing blade and add butter, milk, cocoa and coffee. Launch the dessert program at 190°F for 5 minutes. Place the mixture in a separate bowl to cool and wash the Prep&Cook bowl.

3. Add eggs, sugar and vanilla to the bowl fitted with the kneading/crushing blade and mix at speed 10 for 1 minute 30 seconds. Return the chocolate mixture to the bowl and mix at speed 8 for 10-15 seconds.

4. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Mix at speed 8 for 10 seconds or until combined. Pour mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 55 minutes. Place on a wire rack to cool. When cool, spread with melted chocolate.