Microwave Chocolate Cake Recipe for Busy Mums

This is a delicious and super quick chocolate cake with a creamy ganache is the perfect choice for busy mums. Pull it out on those unexpected rainy days or for any surprise guests who may “pop” by.

I was so surprised at how well this turned out the first time we tried it, we have used it many times since.

Who doesn’t love a bit of chocolate cake baking fun?

Ingredients

· 100ml sunflower oil, plus extra for pan

· 175g caster sugar

· 140g plain flour

· 3 tbsp cocoa

· 3 tsp baking powder

· 2 large egg

· 1 tsp vanilla

· essence

· chocolate

· sprinkles, to serve

· For the chocolate ganache

· 100g dark chocolate, broken into pieces

· 5 tbsp double cream

Method

· Grease a 22cm silicone microwaveable cake pan with a little oil and place a circle of baking parchment in the bottom.

· Mix the sugar, flour, cocoa and baking powder in a bowl. In a jug, whisk the oil, eggs, vanilla and 100ml hot water until combined.

· Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly until you have a lump-free batter. Pour the mixture into the cake pan and gently tap to pop any air bubbles. Cover with cling film.

· Microwave on Full power (800 watts) for 7 mins. Remove and check if the cake is cooked by poking a skewer into the middle: if it comes out clean, the cake is ready. Allow the cake to stand for 5 mins, then remove the cling film and turn out onto a cooling rack.

· For the ganache, melt the chocolate on Half power (600 watts) for approximately 2 mins, stirring every 30 secs until melted. Add the cream and mix thoroughly until smooth and glossy.

· Once the cake is cool, spread over the ganache and scatter with the sprinkles. The cake will keep for up to 3 days in an airtight container.

AND ENJOY!!!!

Try not to fight over who licks the bowl.....

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