I don't enjoy baking but my husband and I often get cravings for chocolate - especially in pastry form. While at the grocery store, we always stop at the day-old bakery rack to see if any chocolate doughnuts are available.
When there's nothing in the house, this great recipe for an easy, quick, chocolate, microwave cake makes a good substitute for store-bought baked goods and as an added plus, I know what ingredients have gone into the cake. I also like the fact that no eggs are required in this recipe and I usually have all the ingredients on hand. While the finished product does not look as pretty as a bakery cake, this recipe is a time saver and satisfies a craving for chocolate pastry.
Chocolate Microwave Cake
Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold water or cold brewed coffee
1/3 cup oil
1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
Directions
- Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Combine the liquid ingredients in a separate bowl.
- Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir together the dry and liquid ingredients until well-blended.
- Pour into a lightly oiled 9-inch square glass or Pyrex pan or a microwave-safe tube pan.
- Microwave on high heat (use a turntable) for 6 to 8 minutes or until the cake tests done in center.
- Cool completely in pan. Store airtight.
Serves 6-8
To serve, cut in pieces and serve with chocolate pudding, or sauce over the pieces.
We like to make parfaits by cutting the cake into bite-size pieces and topping with vanilla yogurt, berries, and nuts.
