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Quick Microwave Chocolate Cake
Super easy and quick microwave chocolate cake, baked for just 7 minutes and topped with chocolate ganache. It's incredibly moist, fluffy, and chocolaty.
Prep Time
1
minute
min
Cook Time
7
minutes
mins
Total Time
8
minutes
mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
12
Servings
Calories:
264
kcal
Author:
Radwa
Equipment
Microwave safe pan
Measuring spoons
Measuring cups
Mixing bowl
Ingredients
140
g
all purpose 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 all purpose 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 4 large microwave safe mugs if you like.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving
|
Calories:
264
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
30
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
15
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
8
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.01
g
|
Cholesterol:
38
mg
|
Sodium:
118
mg
|
Potassium:
90
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
19
g
|
Vitamin A:
141
IU
|
Vitamin C:
0.04
mg
|
Calcium:
60
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg