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5 minute chocolate cake
A super speedy chocolate cake, which tastes great served hot or cold...
- Recipe:
Recipe sent in by Vivien
- Difficulty: Easy
- Serves 6
- Freezable
Preparation
- Total time
- 10 Mins
- Preparation time
- 5 Mins
- Cooking time
- 5 Mins
175g sugar
110ml boiling water
25g cocoa powder
55ml vegetable oil
1 egg
55ml milk
175g self-raising flour
Put the cocoa into a small bowl or cup and pour on the boiling water, mix well
Microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds and then stir well again
Put the flour and sugar into a bowl, add the cocoa mixture, milk, oil and egg - mix well
Pour the batter into a greased 8" inch wide microwave-proof dish and microwave on HIGH for 5 minutes
Cooking times may vary depending on how powerful your microwave is, if it doesn't look cooked, microwave for a further minute
Let it cool in the dish, then top with fresh raspberries and a dollop of cream
You will need
Microwave - This one from Toshiba is powerful AND energy-efficient. You can find it at Amazon for £94.99.
Microwave-proof dish - This convenient set of four mini stoneware rectangular dishes are fabulously colourful and you can get them at Amazon for a great price of £14.99.
Reviews
Daisy M(7)
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.yummy
Reviewed on 14/01/21
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.can we use chocolate instead of cocoa
Reviewed on 12/09/16
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.This recipe is so easy and is very tasty. The whole house smells of lovely chocolate.
Reviewed on 19/11/15
Brenda M(30)
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Super easy to make and super delicious! Very moorish and definitely satisfies any sweet tooth cravings :)
Reviewed on 06/11/15
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.This sounds so easy and i have all the ingredients in the house - seems silly not to try it!!
Reviewed on 21/10/15
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.Delicious cake that is rich and moist
Reviewed on 20/10/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Does what it says on the tin - even I couldn't mess it up! :)
Reviewed on 02/10/15
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.First time we have ever used the microwave to cook a cake. Found this very easy to make.Kids enjoyed it and loved the fact it was so quick to see the end result. Although it did taste nice just not sure if i like the microwave way to cook
Reviewed on 12/09/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Looks quickly and easy, definately worth a try
Reviewed on 24/08/15
Pm L(3)
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.my little one loved this,it was so easy and quick to make
Reviewed on 06/08/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.This quick and easy recipe is a favourite in our house! Thanks for submitting!
Reviewed on 06/08/15
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.Easy, fast and delicious!
Reviewed on 14/04/15
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.Great for a quick yummy fix
Reviewed on 23/03/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.This went down a treat with the whole family, it'll be being made regularly from now on x
Reviewed on 16/03/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Truly delicious and so easy to make... my hubby even says he's going to give it a try!
Reviewed on 15/03/15
Guest
★★★☆☆ Rated 3 out of 5 stars.I feel like baking a cake the normal way is more fun and reliable!!!
Reviewed on 14/03/15
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.Great with strawberries too, very quick easy recipe just what was needed after a walk
Reviewed on 14/03/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.AMAZED how easy this was to make!!
Reviewed on 12/03/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Yummy cake, so quick and easy to make
Reviewed on 05/03/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Just made it, oh so delicious, can't stop eating!!!
Reviewed on 04/03/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Absolutely fabulous...I'm in chocolate heaven!
Reviewed on 02/03/15
Jan M(81)
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.gave this a try at the weekend when I had a craving for chocolate and it turned out really well. Very quick and easy :) Unfortunately my lot ate it before I could take a pic :)
Reviewed on 02/03/15
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.Very easy and fast to make .. This is the first fast reciepe of the cake I have tried and suceeded .. Loved this cake .. But it dont look like the peice shown in picture , ( creamy part ). Worth try..
Reviewed on 27/02/15
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.Absolutely delicious and so easy to make! Takes no time at all, with no compromise on taste and flavor.
Reviewed on 26/02/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Delicious! :)
Reviewed on 23/02/15
Guest
★★★☆☆ Rated 3 out of 5 stars.Help am making as we speak and it's still gooey on the bottom after a further 1.5 mins! Have two desperate young cooks eager to eat it...
Reviewed on 20/02/15
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.Nice enough, but a bit dry so needs a sauce or ice cream with it. Very quick though with no special ingredients required so great for an 'emergency' pud!
Reviewed on 19/02/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Fantastic delicious cake!! Highly recommend!!
Reviewed on 18/02/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.So yummy and easy
Reviewed on 16/02/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Quick and easy, simple instructions so this cake is great if you need a sweet fix and you're short on time, thanks for sharing!!!
Reviewed on 13/02/15
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.So quick and easy for a chocolate fix!
Reviewed on 05/02/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.omg this is superb!! and i added more cocoa and it wasnt dry as a result!!!
Reviewed on 05/02/15
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.Really lovely if you need a quick choc fix! I had to make it twice, as the first time I overcooked it. But second time worked very well, and lovely with vanilla ice cream.
Reviewed on 02/02/15
Gerri T
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Super easy to make and thoroughly enjoyed by my friend as a birthday treat.
Reviewed on 31/01/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Super easy and VERY tasty! Love it.
Reviewed on 29/01/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.I only have hot chocolate powder, not Cocoa. Would it still work? And would I have to adjust the sugar quantities?
Reviewed on 29/01/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Something this easy for the kids to make shouldn't be so tasty!
Reviewed on 27/01/15
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.Had this tonight with custard. Kids love it they think it's great that we can do it so fast like magic.
Reviewed on 27/01/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.I saw this recipe and could not wait to try. It is so quick and tasty. Will be doing this more.
Reviewed on 27/01/15
caroline d(285)
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Love the fact it is so fast for busy people. Perfect treat for all of us.
Reviewed on 27/01/15
Rebecca B(27)
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.chocolate cake in the microwave - so speedy - you can't get better than this for a quick dessert when the kids ask for chocolate cake.
Reviewed on 26/01/15
Tina H(357)
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.I made this with a 4 year old " helper" it is so easy to make, tastes divine and most importantly it's ready to eat within minutes, simply gorgeous with ice cream!!
Reviewed on 26/01/15
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.Picture looked amazing I had to make this. It was so good, the children and me loved eating it, thanks Netmums!
Reviewed on 21/01/15
