“What?” you ask? Make a cake in a microwave? You can’t do that!
Oh, yes. Yes, you can. I never thought microwaves were used for anything other than heating frozen meals or making popcorn. It’s actually greater than you think it is. The microwave is pretty bomb at satisfying your late-night chocolate cake cravings.
2-minute Microwave Chocolate Cake
Total time: 3 minutes
Prep: 1 min
Cook: 2 min
Yield: 1 serving
Level: Easy
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons unbleached, all-purpose flour
2 ½ tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon table salt
3 tablespoons vegetable or Canola oil (substitutes: 3 tablespoons melted butter)
3 tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: 1 tablespoon chocolate chips
Directions:
In a medium-sized, microwave-safe mug, add flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt, and mix with a fork until combined. Add oil, milk, and vanilla extract and mix with a fork until no lumps remain in batter. Sprinkle top of batter with chocolate chips. Microwave on high for 2 minutes (or up to 2 ½ minutes depending on strength of your microwave). Serve immediately.