4 minute chocolate cake

Flibster · 12-11-2008, 16:25

Yup. From ingredients to eat in 4 minutes!

You need:
Large microwaveable mug *large starbucks mugs are perfect for this...dump the coffee in the sink first though - blurgh*
Microwave
4 tablespoons of plain flour
4 tablespoons of castor sugar
2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons of milk
2 tablespoons of veggie oil
3 tablespoons of plain chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Process:
Put the flour, sugar cocoa and choccie chips into the mug and mix well.

Add the egg, milk, oil and vanilla extract and mix well - make sure you scrape the bottom of the mug to get all the dry ingredients mixed in.

Stick in the microwave for 3 minutes *this is with an 850watt microwave - may take a bit longer for a lower power microwave*

It will, after a couple of minutes in the microwave start to raise out the top of the mug - no problem the microwave stops it will collapse back into the mug.

Once the microwave has finished, tip up onto a plate and eat.

Brilliant for people like me who don't have an oven at the moment and occasionally have a cake requirement....

leowyatt · 12-11-2008, 16:39

awesome will certainly be giving this a go

Desmo · 12-11-2008, 22:47

I'd try it now if it wasn't so late....so tomorrow it is then

Piggymon · 13-11-2008, 20:53

Desmo here!!

WOW...this is sooo cooool!!!!

We don't have any cocoa powder but I have got some flakes thatI kindofcrushed down. The first cake looked more like a spotted dick but it tasted nice

Then I started experimenting. I made another one using Aero hot chocolate powder and no sugar. It was OK but a little bland.

The last one was made using Cadburys Mint Highlights hot chocolate powder and half the sugar. Tasted much nicer and the mint comes through.

So don't be afraid to experiment

NokkonWud · 13-11-2008, 21:28

How many cakes!!

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Flibster · 13-11-2008, 21:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piggymon

Desmo here!!

WOW...this is sooo cooool!!!!

We don't have any cocoa powder but I have got some flakes thatI kindofcrushed down. The first cake looked more like a spotted dick but it tasted nice

Then I started experimenting. I made another one using Aero hot chocolate powder and no sugar. It was OK but a little bland.

The last one was made using Cadburys Mint Highlights hot chocolate powder and half the sugar. Tasted much nicer and the mint comes through.

So don't be afraid to experiment

The original recipie I had used instant hot chocolate mix and no sugar - but as I didn't have any hot chocolate mix, I improvised and the above was the result.

Will have to try the mint chocolate... Mmmm... mint...

lostkat · 14-11-2008, 00:11

Hmmm, maybe this is a way of getting rid of the Options Mint Hot Choc I bought by mistake. I absolutely hate the stuff, but Leon likes mint choc

Desmo · 16-11-2008, 21:13

Forgot I had this pic

This was my first one with the cocoa flakes.

Bod · 28-11-2008, 19:47

OMG...MUST TRY THIS!!! (In caps deliberately for emphasis)

Bod · 29-11-2008, 00:06

Well I made it (theres a photo on my camera which I'll upload later).

As soon as I opened the microwave door, I saw it literally deflate back into the mug and about 1/3 of its size lol

I gave it a prod with a fork, and it did wobble a bit....I ate it anway.
It was nice, but it was...how can I describe it...a bit 'gelatinous'?...i bit gluey. Like a quite heavy pudding but without the chew.

Not bad for a 4 minute job

I did use Green and Blacks hot chocolate too (which is presweetened), so I only used 2 2/3rd of sugar...I think it still needed a little bit more sweetening though.

12-11-2008, 16:25	#1
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	4 minute chocolate cake Yup. From ingredients to eat in 4 minutes! You need: Large microwaveable mug large starbucks mugs are perfect for this...dump the coffee in the sink first though - blurgh Microwave 4 tablespoons of plain flour 4 tablespoons of castor sugar 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa 1 egg 3 tablespoons of milk 2 tablespoons of veggie oil 3 tablespoons of plain chocolate chips 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract Process: Put the flour, sugar cocoa and choccie chips into the mug and mix well. Add the egg, milk, oil and vanilla extract and mix well - make sure you scrape the bottom of the mug to get all the dry ingredients mixed in. Stick in the microwave for 3 minutes this is with an 850watt microwave - may take a bit longer for a lower power microwave It will, after a couple of minutes in the microwave start to raise out the top of the mug - no problem the microwave stops it will collapse back into the mug. Once the microwave has finished, tip up onto a plate and eat. Brilliant for people like me who don't have an oven at the moment and occasionally have a cake requirement.... __________________

12-11-2008, 16:39	#2
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	awesome will certainly be giving this a go __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

12-11-2008, 22:47	#3
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	I'd try it now if it wasn't so late....so tomorrow it is then __________________

13-11-2008, 20:53	#4
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	Desmo here!! WOW...this is sooo cooool!!!! We don't have any cocoa powder but I have got some flakes thatI kindofcrushed down. The first cake looked more like a spotted dick but it tasted nice Then I started experimenting. I made another one using Aero hot chocolate powder and no sugar. It was OK but a little bland. The last one was made using Cadburys Mint Highlights hot chocolate powder and half the sugar. Tasted much nicer and the mint comes through. So don't be afraid to experiment __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%

13-11-2008, 21:28	#5
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	How many cakes!! . __________________

14-11-2008, 00:11	#7
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Hmmm, maybe this is a way of getting rid of the Options Mint Hot Choc I bought by mistake. I absolutely hate the stuff, but Leon likes mint choc __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

16-11-2008, 21:13	#8
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Forgot I had this pic This was my first one with the cocoa flakes. __________________

28-11-2008, 19:47	#9
Bod Columbian Coffee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 55	OMG...MUST TRY THIS!!! (In caps deliberately for emphasis)

29-11-2008, 00:06	#10
Bod Columbian Coffee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 55	Well I made it (theres a photo on my camera which I'll upload later). As soon as I opened the microwave door, I saw it literally deflate back into the mug and about 1/3 of its size lol I gave it a prod with a fork, and it did wobble a bit....I ate it anway. It was nice, but it was...how can I describe it...a bit 'gelatinous'?...i bit gluey. Like a quite heavy pudding but without the chew. Not bad for a 4 minute job I did use Green and Blacks hot chocolate too (which is presweetened), so I only used 2 2/3rd of sugar...I think it still needed a little bit more sweetening though.