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All-in-one microwave chocolate cake from MrsWeasley

nut free kids can help can make in advance ok to freeze vegetarian
Category
Cake and dessert recipes
ServesTechnically 8 but more like 6 - Makes one 18cm cak
Prep time 5 minutes mins
Cook time7 plus 1 minute standing time mins

Mumsnetter ratings

based on (5) reviews
Ease of finding ingredients 9.778
Ease of cooking9.667
Success with kids9.625
Success with adults9.667
Overall Mark 9.684

Ingredients

175g soft margarine
175g caster sugar
40g cocoa powder
150g self-raising flour (sifted)
1 tsp baking powder
3 tbsp milk
3 medium eggs
1 tsp vanilla essence

Handy Hint

If it is cool, split in half and fill with chocolate butter cream icing, then spread some more on top. This cake can be made in a food processor and makes an excellent base for a chocolate trifle. The recipe was tested in a 900w microwave, so adjust cooking times to suit wattage of microwave being used.

Method

1. Just like the name, all the ingredients are added at once, so combine all of them in a bowl and mix together using a wooden spoon or electric hand mixer.
2. Spoon into a lightly greased microwave-safe dish and level the top. A china casserole dish, glass dish or a soufflé dish are all ideal, or indeed a microwave cake dish!
3. Microwave on full power for 7 minutes. Allow to stand for 1 minute. Turn out and allow to cool.
4. Decorate as required.

Mumsnetter Reviews

From: iomegawoman on Mon 19-Sep-11 19:04:14 Overall rating: 0.0
This looks great, can it be cooked in a conventional fan oven?
From: Patiloo on Thu 16-Jun-11 05:10:53 Overall rating: 10.0
Was amazed at how good this is. Used chocolate buttercream filling and piped more on the top then scattered a few silver balls and hey presto. How impressive (and how quick)
From: Fuzzywuzzywozabear on Tue 14-Jun-11 18:28:49 Overall rating: 10.0
Only kids have tried it so far. They've given it the thumbs up. Ive got an 800watt oven and did it for an extra 2 mins.
From: PazzaPlusTwo on Tue 14-Jun-11 17:28:32 Overall rating: 10.0
Very bad, very baaad... save yourselves! I've made and eaten three already, they take 20 mins flat even if you're as non-domestic as me ... waistline NIGHTMARE. <<Thx MrsWeasley!>>
From: harrietlichman on Mon 13-Jun-11 16:20:28 Overall rating: 9.8
unbeliveably easy and came out fab!



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