Microwave Chocolate Cake

Happy New Year to you all.

Little M blew six candles off a couple of weeks ago and I made a chocolate cake for his birthday weekend.

This chocolate cake I made after a long gap and I love how easy and hassle-free it is. This cake is also to console the non-baker that I am and to surprise the family on special days. I am happy to share the recipe with you all..this one is a keeper, I say. Also, for firsts, I tried decorating the cake with some icing and it turned out really well. This icing is so simple and can also be done in under 5 minutes in a microwave and a handful of ingredients (my most favourite part).

I hardly try my hand at making cakes but this microwave chocolate cake is really something. It is super easy, quick and a good dessert to delight guests or even an over-excited toddler, in a jiffy. Please take down the recipe and once you try it out you won't even have to look back at as it is so easy to remember with only a handful of ingredients and simple measurements.

To take this cake up a notch I have decorated it with icing sugar and a ganache of chocolate, cream and butter - which is so easy you'll be surprised. Best part? You can store it in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days, just remember to keep it out of the fridge for at least 30 minutes prior to serving since refrigerating makes the cake little hard. You may also microwave it for 20 seconds and serve it warm with some ice cream.

Ingredients:

For Cake
All purpose flour: 1 cup
Icing Sugar: 1 cup
Melted Butter: 1/2 cup
Eggs: 2
Baking powder: 1 tsp
Baking soda: 1 tsp
Cocoa powder: 3 tbsp
Milk: 5 tbsp
Vanilla essence: 4-5 drops

For the chocolate icing

Ingredients:
Chocolate: 1 cup
Cream: 4 tbsp
Butter: 2 tbsp



Method for making cake:

1. Break eggs in a bowl, put butter, sugar and vanilla essence.
2. Beat it with the help of a hand blender or whisk until the mixture thickens (about 6-8 min).
3. Sift together all purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and soda in a bowl.
4. Mix with the egg mix and fold. Do not beat, just mix gently. Add milk at this stage.
5. Grease a microwave safe container with melted butter. Pour the batter and micriwave on high for 5 min and then let it stand inside for 2 min.
6. Insert a toothpick in the center of the cake and if it comes out clean, it means the cake is ready.


Method for making chocolate icing:

In bowl add chocolate and cream and pop it in the microwave for first 10 seconds. Stop. Stir a bit and then microwave again for 10 seconds and make sure chocolate is melted. Once the mixture looks almost melted add in the butter and stir.

Decorating the cake:
Pour the warm chocolate sauce on top of the cake. garnish the cake with dry fruits, icing sugar and some melted white chocolate.

Valentines Recipe: 4 Ingredient Mug Cake

Nutella Mug Cake with just FOUR ingredients!

February, the month of love holds a special place in the heart of each person who cares about his/her near and dear ones.

Valentines' Day has become a festival of love, and not just romantic love. It is about celebrating a special bond be it any relationship, between a mother and her children or between siblings or friends.

Now who doesn't like it when shown how much they are treasured by another person?

Some of us express through roses, while others depend on cards, handwritten letters (yes, I am one of those).

My husband showed me love this Feb 14th by bringing home my favourite rolls and churros in a shiny red box with a heart peep-through on it from Cinnabon, which makes the world's most delicious cinnamon rolls.


What is a Cinnabon roll you might wonder and what is so special in it to go nuts about?

Well, it is a soft bread roll made gooey layers filled with cream cheese and cinnamon (yes, dalchini) powder which is so delectable that it melts in your mouth when had warm. Yes I have a soft corner for warm desserts (gulab jamun, ice cream with warm walnut chocolate brownie are some of my other favourite warm sinful treats).

I can never pass through a Cinnabon store in the mall without taking a deep breath of the sweet smell of cinnamon wafting. It leaves a smile on my face and cheers me up instantly making me want to go and buy a few of those tiny addictive rolls.

Seeing the box from Cinnabon, my heart told my mind to chill, so what if the husband (M) came home late on Valentines' Day? So what if he didn't get roses or some precious gifts? So what if he didn't take you out for a dinner date to some fancy restaurant? And then in peace we ate the yummy little warm goodies full of sugar and cinnamon and cream cheese and crispy churros dipped in caramel frosting.

I began my Valentines Day by taking a brisk walk along the corniche after seeing off M and Little M. Then after returning home I decided to make myself a mug cake using this no fuss recipe from The Comfort of Cooking, that required just 4, yes FOUR ingredients and 5 minutes of effort.

If you love everything made from Nutella and everything topped with Nutella, just as I love all things Nutella, you must try this recipe.

Recipe Type: Dessert
Preparation Time: 5min
Makes 1 mug cake

Ingredients:
1/4cup all-purpose flour
1/4cup Nutella
3tbsp milk
1/4tsp baking powder

Method

1) Mix all ingredients in a microwave-safe mug or bowl.

2) Whisk with a fork until smooth. Batter will be thick.

3) Microwave on high for 1-1and a 1/2 min.

4) Let it cool a bit but eat it wile its warm.

5) Serve warm with strawberries or grapes or raisins.

Tip:
Insert a toothpick into the cake center. If it comes out clean, your cake is ready.




It was the perfect mug cake I have made till now as I am not too much of a baker but love making and eating cakes. It was molten, soft, and totally melt in the mouth. I enjoyed it warm with my morning cup of tea.

A perfect start to my Valentines.

How did you celebrate your day of love with your loved ones

Please don't leave without leaving your thoughts! I would love to read what you think.