Ready in 20 minutes: Microwave Chocolate Cake Recipe

Feel like being a domestic diva in the kitchen and whipping up a sweet treat but really don’t want too much hassle?

Then this recipe is for you as the whole process will only take 20 minutes. There is a good chance that this quick and easy chocolate cake will become a firm favourite in your baking repertoire.

And the best part of this microwave chocolate cake is that it tastes just a great as a cake baked in the oven!

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Microwave Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Recipe by Irene Muller Course: DessertCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

6

minutes

Servings

6

Total time

16

minutes

A moist delicious chocolate cake that is ready in under 20 minutes.

Ingredients

• 1 cup cake flour

• 2 eggs

• 3 tablespoons cacao powder

• 3 teaspoons baking powder

• ¼ cup coconut oil

• 1 cup hot water, add 1 tablespoon coffee

• pinch of salt

• 4 tablespoons brown sugar

Method

• Spray a medium microwave-safe bowl with non-stick spray and set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the following: Sifted flour, baking powder, salt, and cacao
• Sprinkle sugar on top, do not mix
• Make a hole in the middle and pour in the beaten eggs, fold carefully
• Pour hot water with dissolved coffee and coconut oil over the mixture. Fold carefully until mixture is smooth. If using a whisk, do not whisk, use as a spoon to fold the mixture.
• Cover and cook in the microwave on high for 6 minutes, or until cake springs back when touched. Since microwaves cook differently, adjust the cooking time accordingly.
• Eat warm from the oven or let it cool and ice with your choice of icing.

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Notes

• To make brownies: while the cake is still warm, heat 1 cup milk with 2 teaspoons cacao, 1 teaspoon butter with 1 tablespoon honey in the microwave. Pour it over the cake while still warm.
• TIP:  Add 1 teaspoon vinegar to take away baking powder taste.

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