This Microwave Chocolate Cake is an easy and quick cake baked in just 7 minutes in the microwave with simple ingredients and topped with chocolate ganache. This easy chocolate dessert is moist, fluffy and chocolaty.
Microwave Chocolate Cake is an indulging decadent and scrumptious dessert that will leave you begging for more. If you are looking for something that could scratch your itch for something chocolatey and sweet, this recipe is for you.
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Each bite from this dessert is filled with rich and luscious delight. It has a texture of being moist that just melts rightly in your mouth as the chocolate bleeds all its sweetness.
If you are a chocolate lover who isn’t that much of an expert in the baking scene, this microwaved recipe is the best for you. So get ready to be blown away by the flavorful taste and velvety texture of this Microwave Chocolate Cake!
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Quick Chocolate Cake Recipe In The Microwave
This is such a quick and easy recipe that you can serve it on so many occasions. If you love having a midnight snack, you can get up from your bed and make this dessert in the kitchen. And it won’t take you lots of time!
If you have a modest birthday celebration coming up, this recipe is perfect for you. It is simple yet so flavorful and rich with texture. A few decorations here and there will already make the cake festive enough for a party!
Why Does This Recipe Work?
- If you are looking for something quick and easy that can satisfy your sweet tooth, look for nothing more because this recipe is for you. Making this dessert takes less than 10 minutes with no preheating of the oven needed!
- You can double the recipe for sure, but if you plan to originally make just enough for you and your family, then this is perfect!
- If you are a chocolate lover that just loves trying out new recipes that include chocolates in their ingredients, this recipe is a must-try. It has the most chocolatey, moist, and decadent taste you will ever get to taste.
- Being on a tight budget doesn’t mean you can no longer enjoy a chocolatey haven. This is a budget-friendly recipe with pantry-staple ingredients giving you all the reasons to try making it at home.
- This easy microwave chocolate cake recipe is wonderful to get your creative juices to flow. You can decorate this cake to your liking by making your creative mind flourish!
- What a beginner-friendly recipe this recipe is. If you are new to the baking scene, you can definitely try this recipe out to test your skills!
- An easy chocolate dessert made with simple ingredients.
- The perfect treat for chocolate lovers; an easy and fluffy cake loaded with chocolate.
What’s in This Recipe?
Sunflower Oil. Sunflower oil has a light texture with a neutral flavor that will not overpower the taste of the chocolate in the recipe while giving the whole cake a light and moist texture as well. It also has a high smoke point that can withstand the heat in the microwave without giving a burnt smell to the dish.
Caster Sugar. Caster Sugar dissolves quickly, so using this as a sweetener in your cake will save you from the brittle and undissolved coarse of sugar when eating. It also contributes to making the texture of the cake have that fine and tender crumbs.
Plain Flour (All purpose flour). Plain flour acts as a binding agent for this recipe, and without it, your cake will crumble inside the microwave. It also gives your cake a rise that will turn it light and fluffy yet still moist.
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder. If you want a more intense chocolate flavor, using cocoa for this recipe is the key to that. It is also a natural ingredient with no preservatives! It makes the dessert moist too.
Baking Powder. It is a great leavening agent for this simple cake recipe. It prevents your cake from becoming too dense and rock-hard.
Eggs. If you are going to skip eggs in this recipe, your cake will be dry instead of having a delectable moist texture.
Vanilla Extract. It is great for making your cake sweeter with a sweet aroma. It also improves the flavors present in the dessert.
Chocolate Sprinkles. Chocolate Sprinkles add a decorative touch to your microwave cake in the simplest way possible. It also brings an additional burst of chocolatey flavor! With chocolate sprinkles, your cake will not be all smooth and velvety as it will give some crunch to the texture too!
For The Chocolate Ganache
Dark Chocolate. Dark chocolate has a higher amount of cocoa in its ingredients with lower sugar, so using this type of chocolate in making your ganache will make the cake taste so delicious.
Double Cream. Double cream adds a rich, luxurious, and creamy texture to the ganache. You can use whole milk instead if you like.
How to Make Microwave Chocolate Cake
One: Line 22 cm microwave-safe pan with parchment paper.
Two: In a bowl, mix (dry ingredients) sugar, cocoa powder, flour and baking powder.
Three: Whisk in (wet ingredients) oil, vanilla extract, eggs and hot water until combined.
Four: Pour the cake batter into the cake pan and microwave on full power (800 watts) for about 7 minutes.
Five: After that, check if the cake is fully cooked by poking a toothpick into the middle of the cake, if it comes out clean, the cake is ready.
Six: Allow the cake to cool completely on a cooling rack.
Seven: To make the ganache: In a small bowl, add the chocolate and the cream and microwave for about 1-2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
Eight: Spread the ganache on top of the cooled cake and scatter with the sprinkles.
Best Cake Pans to Use In The Microwave
This recipe is made with a glass microwave-safe pan, you may also use a silicone cake mold, or you can even disrepute the cake batter between 4 microwave-safe mugs.
Top Tips!
- You can pour the batter into large microwave safe mugs if you like. Enjoy it mug cake-style!
- When cooking the cake in the microwave, make sure to use a microwave-safe pan to prevent any accidents.
- Be sure to mix the batter thoroughly to ensure that all the ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Use gluten-free flour to make this recipe gluten-free.
Recipe Variations
- A pinch of salt can help to balance the sweetness of this chocolate cake and enhance the overall flavor.
- For added texture and flavor, consider adding chopped nuts or chocolate chips.
- Use canola oil, coconut oil, olive oil, vegetable oil or melted butter instead of sunflower oil.
- Top your microwave cake with caramel sauce, cream cheese frosting, and chocolate hazelnut spread, or just sprinkle some powdered sugar on top.
- If you have an egg allergy and would like to try this recipe without eggs, you can replace them with ¼ cup of apple sauce, greek yogurt, mashed banana or peanut butter.
Serving Suggestions
Pair your moist chocolate cake with a steaming mug of hot chocolate or coffee for a cozy and comforting dessert. You can also top it with a dollop of vanilla ice cream.
Storage
To store: Store the leftover cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
To Freeze: Cut the entire cake into slices, wrap each slice tightly in plastic wrap and then place it in a freezer-safe container. The cake will last for up to 2-3 months in the freezer.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, you can use different types of flour like self-rising flour, but you gotta expect a change in the texture and taste of the cake.
Yes, you can use milk instead of double cream, but the cake may be less rich and moist. You can also use dairy-free milk such as soy milk, oat milk or almond milk.
You can use milk chocolate, white chocolate, or even unsweetened chocolate, depending on your preference.
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Recipe
Quick Microwave Chocolate Cake
Equipment
- Microwave safe pan
Ingredients
- 140 g plain flour
- 160 g caster sugar
- 3 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 100 ml sunflower oil
- 100 ml hot water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the chocolate ganache
- 100 g dark chocolate , broken into pieces
- 5 tablespoon double cream
- 1 tablespoon chocolate sprinkles , optional
Instructions
- Line 22 cm microwave-safe pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix sugar, cocoa powder, flour and baking powder.140 g plain flour, 160 g caster sugar, 3 tablespoon cocoa powder, 2 teaspoon baking powder
- Whisk in oil, vanilla extract, eggs and hot water until combined.2 large eggs, 100 ml sunflower oil, 100 ml hot water, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pour the mixture into the cake pan and microwave on full power (800 watts) for about 7 minutes.
- After that, check if the cake is fully cooked by poking a toothpick into the middle of the cake, if it comes out clean, the cake is ready.
- Allow the cake to cool completely on a cooling rack.
To make the ganache
- In a small bowl, add the chocolate and the cream and microwave for about 1-2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.100 g dark chocolate, 5 tablespoon double cream
- Spread the ganache on top of the cooled cake and scatter with the sprinkles.1 tablespoon chocolate sprinkles
Notes
- You can pour the batter into large microwave safe mugs if you like. Enjoy it mug cake-style!
- Be sure to mix the batter thoroughly to ensure that all the ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Use gluten-free flour to make this recipe gluten-free.
Pam
So fluffy and super easy and quick. Thanks!
Mona
This cake is fully baked in as quickly as 7 minutes. I love it.
Angel
Simple and delicious, I skipped the ganache, and it was super delicious.