the quickest chocolate cake in the world: all done in less than 15 mins

haha!!

It really works and it uses a microwave !!! I actually never use my microwave as I dont like it but I tried this recipe and I love it!
the cake is very fluffy and tastes lovely!!!
It is a quick and easy way to make a cake for even an after-schooler to still be able to see the finished end product and even eat some!!

You mix up all the ingredients with a hand blender for about 2 minutes on high (start slowly until everything is nicely mixed in then switch to high)

Once the cakemix is made pour it into a prepared oven-proof dish.
I used a glass bowl that I buttered and coated with flour/breadcrumbs to make sure the cake doesnt stick.

a 800Wat microwave will bake the cake on high in 7-8 minutes
if you think it needs a bit longer just give it another minute
then leave to stand in the microwave for another 2-3 minutes without power on but with the door shut.

turn out on a plate...and once cooled you can cover with chocolate or just icing sugar..or you could cut in half and fill with jam..cream..whatever

here are the ingredients for the cake:
100g sugar
100g soft butter
2 eggs at room temp
100g plain flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 bit of salt
a tbsp cocoa powder or 100g grated chocolate
50ml milk at room temp
a bit of rum (can leave that out)

Thanks for that, will have to give that a try.:D

My MIL does something similar and puts pears at the bottom and puts in in the microwave for less time and it comes out like a fondant - all gooey and yum.

Thanks for that I will give it a go

Never cooked a cake in the microwave so this will be a first - if you hear an explosion well you know where it will be coming from :laughing:

Angel xx

well mine was a first too...and all went well

you just need to watch that whatever you use is obviously microwave safe

the cake is only a small qty and can fit into a 1ltr dish (it will rise quite a bit)

you can always double the qty and use a 2 ltr dish!

Thanx for sharing. Its one of mindees birthday next week so
we'll have a trial run this week. :thumbsup:

I cook my sponges in a microwave and they turn out great. Havent tried a chocolate one so must give this a go.
Thanks for sharing

Carol xxx

Will give that one a go! Thankyou!:thumbsup:

Thank you for that. I was only thinking the other day , when I first had a microwave I had a recipe for sponge puddings same sort of thing put jam or golden syrup in bottom of glass bowl and then add mixture.

Ooohhh lovely, will give that a try tomorrow! :thumbsup: Thanks for sharing !

I used to do one similar with tinned cherries in the bottom of a pudding basin and the cake mix on top, similar to a black forest gateaux. :)

My mum used to do this as a quick pudding, tip some golden syrup into the bottom of a pyrex bowl then a make a quick sponge mix on top and bung that in the microwave it taste great with some custard. mmmmmmmmmmm

i have a lovely microwave and what do i use it for to heat baby food so i think i might try this and treat it to something good:clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

Thank you - I've never used the microwave to do anything more than heat baked beans or defrost stuff so will be interesting to see what happens with this! :)

Miffy xx

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Originally Posted by miffy

Thank you - I've never used the microwave to do anything more than heat baked beans or defrost stuff so will be interesting to see what happens with this! :)

Miffy xx

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Sounds like me ha ha :laughing:

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oh I love the ideas of putting fruit etc on the bottom first...sounds really good

will try that...

Absolutely delicious:) Just done this as a quick pud for the children and friends:rolleyes: and it didnt touch the sides.

Thank you.

We made one today AFTER the school run:D for my mindees birthday! It worked well, I think next time I will put it in for 1 minute less though as it was slightly over cooked but the lo's love it, thanks. I'll post a pic later:thumbsup:

Thanks, I might try this later as my boys (son and DH :laughing: ) love custard puddings.

Thanks for bringing this back up Chell, didn't see it before!

Plan to give this a go soon! No good for my diet though!

Did you microwave it covered with cling film or open? I've got it mixed here ready to micro once DH is in. The scrapes from the bowl were delicious. :blush: