This recipe for Chocolate Cake in 5 Minutes really works! Once I saw it, I knew I had to try it. I love this cake for two reasons: First, you get cake in 5 minutes instead of 25 minutes (I just can’t wait 20 more minutes!) Second, there’s no left overs to eat two hours later, helping with portion control… unless you make it again two hours later!
I was a little skeptical at first, thinking it might be gooey inside, but it was cooked perfectly. Now, it’s not as delicious as this cake or this cake, but good enough to cure the chocolate craving. It suggests to use cake flour, but I just used all purpose flour. It still tasted fine, but I know cake flour should make it a little more fluffy. Also, it needed a little frosting, so I whipped up a powdered sugar & milk glaze (stir 1 cup powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon milk) while it zapped in the microwave. My kids are now asking for cake everyday. Oh, this is truly trouble!
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Yummy, I wonder if you could put fudge in the center so that it “bakes” into the cake as a creamy filling.
You can also drizzle caramel topping on it before you cook it and you’ll have gooey caramel swirls.
I’m trying to decide if I should thank you for this or curse you!!! It is great to have a fast alternative!!
this is fun for kids, we have done this not too long ago.
Trouble Indeed!
Didn’t I just post this?
OMG! I saw that post from DizzyDee back in July as well and I thought it was too good to be true. I haven’t tried it yet, but will definitely have to now.
I just tried this and it was oh so yummy! I added some chocolate and peanut butter chips in and loved it.
You know,….I have been meaning to try this idea.
Now I really have to.
I did it last night. It tasted delicious. The texture is a little off- most things you cook in the microwave will be. It’s heavier than normal cake and more spongy. It is slightly tough. I’m not complaining, but my husband wouldn’t eat it for those reasons. No such problem for Hali and I, though! I made a quick cream cheese frosting to go over them and we chowed down. Oh, and good luck eating an entire one yourself! They are quite filling!
Such a neat idea!! I would think a ramikin would work as well. Nothing like a quick chocolate fix. I like the part about not having to eat the REST of the huge pan of cake…
We did this a few weeks ago and blogged it, but the recipe we had so BITTER!! Not good, but we decided to try it with a plain jane cake mix and it cooked up great and the kids ate it all up. Love your sight!!
Oooo, fudgy centers and caramel toppings all sounds yummy.
Baba – I do see you posted this too. Great chocolate minds think alike. We’ve made this a few times after seeing it on Dizzy Dee’s site. We love it.
Stephanie B – I love the idea of a ramekin. That mug size is filling, but would be great split up into a few portions.
Fabulous and great photography! Thank you for this.
I put it on Alpha Mom’s Reading List.
i tried something similar to this a few weeks ago-i think it was those sara lee warm delight bowls that warm up in a few minutes. it was really good which surprised me as well! glad you liked yours too :)
this microwave cake came out great.
i suggest adding a few semi-sweet chocolate chips
into the batter before cooking…it gives it a gooey
chocolaty center=)
This is yummy…I’ve given it as a gift before. Cake mix in one bag, frosting mix in another bag, attach the directions and put in a cute mug. So fun!
I’ve been wanting to try this for a while… you’ve convinced me that I need to! My husband would love it and hate it all the same! :)
I am by no means a novice baker, and figured this would be gross, but gave it a whirl, and was not surprised. As I suspected, it had almost no chocolate flavor, the texture was chewy and the cake dried out almost instantly. It tasted like chocolate scrambled egg cake. *Yuck*
I followed the directions exactly as written, didn’t over stir, didn’t over cook, and it was just plain gross.
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I agree with Heidi B, this tasted nasty. There’s no reason to waste an egg on this; if you have a chocolate craving, just go buy some cookies or something.
amazing that it works :D definitely going to take some dough in a microwaveable dish to university for in between classes
It’s amazing, thanks for share