Microwave Chocolate Cake
Servings 6 -8
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
- 1 large egg refer note
Instructions
- Mix the flour, cocoa, baking powder and soda in a bowl and set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together the sugar, salt, oil, water and vanilla essence and whisk well till combined.
- Add the dry ingredients and incorporate till no lumps. Finally break in the egg and give it a nice whisk. The mixture would be glossy.
- Grease and flour a 9 inch baking pan well. Pour the mixture into it. Microwave the cake for 5 minutes. Check to see if done by inserting a skewer.
- If not done, then bake for another 2-3 minutes, at increments of 1 minute, allowing 1 minute rest in between. The doneness depends on the power of the microwave.
- Take out and allow to cool in pan. Slice and serve!
Notes
After the initial cooking, leave the cake in the pan in the oven for around 5 minutes and then check if done. When made in the microwave, the cake continuous cooking even after its time, so take care in order to not have a dry cake.
Use 1/4 cup yogurt to replace the egg.
Use 1/4 cup yogurt to replace the egg.