It was 8 pm when I returned from office when I suddenly had this urge to bake a cake. Naturally, it had to be an eggless one. And if it was to be quick it naturally had to be baked in Microwave. Some ages back I had baked in a coffee mug but never came around posting the recipe. I don't remember it came out much like the buttery soft cake. Still, it was good.
When this passion for baking got kindled again, I was in search of getting the perfect crumble, soft texture to my cakes, even those baked eggless and in Microwave. When I was chatting with Simmi, she enlighten me on how to get the perfect crumble, by adding cornflour. Wow it was so simple. I knew Cake flour was a flour with corn flour added, but never knew we can get around preparing it at home. Simmi suggested I add 1 tbsp of corn flour to 1 cup of All purpose Flour.
I have been experimenting with this combo to get the perfect texture. But before that my attempt to bake with my kids around really turned out to be a big hilarious adventure. First I combined everything off very quick while both the boys were pulling around to see what was going next. Luckily I just tasted it and it was really so bitter! I forgot to add sugar. I had already added it to the mug, so hurriedly removed and add the icing sugar. Baked it
Since I felt the first one may not have been right, I wanted to try a new batch, so mixed again. But this time after popping into the oven I realized I forgot to add the Baking Soda! Wow I was really jinked. I was not about to give up, so again blended another batch. It almost sounded like a never ending saga. I got out these cute cups that Raji gifted me when we met.
In my haste filled it more than needed and by 1 minute it over flew! Whatever the cake that remained at the bottom was very crumbly.
Step by Step Recipe to bake Microwave Eggless chocolate Cake in a Mug
Take the butter in a non stick bowl.
Melt it at 1 melt.
In a bowl, take 1 tsp corn flour
Add 2 tbsp All purpose flour
Add 1 tsp Baking Soda
Next goes 1 tsp of Cocoa powder
Add the melted butter to the bowl.
I used some bitter sweet choco chunks
Melted it for 1 min at microwave.
Then add 2 tbsp curds/yogurt tot the bowl
Next goes 2 tsp of cooking oil.
Mix everything together but not very briskly
As I said I added the sugar finally!..
This was mug I used.
Grease the mug with butter, pour the batter
Bake it at 1 minute microwave
I made another batch in these cute small coffee cups.
Peddu and Chinnu enjoyed it very much. I was trilled to get a quick dessert in as short as 5 mins.
Hubby dear did say that it was very moist though I liked it very much. Maybe since it was baked in microwave mode it came out this way. I baked another version which was really very crumbly and moist still..up next!
Recipe
Eggless Chocolate Cake in Mug in 1 minute
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 tbsp All Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Corn Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Cocoa Powder
- 2 tbsp Icing Sugar
Wet Ingredients
- 2 tsp Butter
- 2 tbsp Curds / Yogurt
- 2 tsp Cooking Oil
- 4 pieces Bitter Sweet Chocolate chunks
Instructions
Method to prepare
- In a bowl, shift the dry ingredients and keep it aside.
- Melt the butter in a bowl. Melt the chocolate chunks too.
- To the dry flours, add the melted butter, curds, cooking oil and mix well. Finally add the melted chocolate.
- Grease a mug and pour the prepared batter.
- Microwave for 1 minute.
- Let it rest for 5 minutes before enjoying it.
- I served chocolate sauce over it.
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Priya says
Prefect for my sweet tooth, looks yumm and soooo delicious..
Rachu says
A real hearty and yummy treat in a minute..
Gayathri Kumar says
Such an easy way to bake an eggless cake! wow..
PJ says
Really looks so tempting Srivalli.And thanks for sharing the tip about using corn flour.Yes,sometimes we seem to be jinxed while cooking!
Jayashree says
1 minute??? Seriously??? The fastest I've ever made a cake in the mw is 5 min. got to try this.
Usha says
Lol! That's funny! At the end of the day, the taste is what matters, right..
divya says
Slurp soo tempting and drool-worthy cake..
Archana says
Great! just the amount to satisfy the instant urge for cake. I know where all my coffee mugs are going to end up!
Krithi's Kitchen says
This is so perfect for my need-something-sweet-NOW cravings….
So simple and yummy…
Smitha says
wow Srivalli...thats soo neat and yummy..looks very moist and yum!
Umm Mymoonah says
I can just see how scrumptious by looking at it, chocolate is always a winner
RAKS KITCHEN says
Looks so yummy!!Good one srivalli.. Wow,I can see the cups 🙂 🙂
My attempt at The Julie/Julia project says
looks easy delicious and yum 🙂
Soumya says
wow...yummy and very tempting cake...
Divya Kudua says
I.want!!Seriously,nothing can beat instant cake,its been ages since I baked in MW,after I discovered convection baking!!Let me try this one!!
PriyaVaasu says
Love that Choco Sauce Dripping Pic!! So Damn Tempting!!!!!
Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal says
I bookmarked it and may be this is going to be my new favorite 🙂
Tejal says
I just made it and it is such a blessing when a craving strikes. I did have some problems, I was hoping you could help.
I could still taste a bit of flour in the cake..is that normal? or should I keep it on for more time?
I used the dark cooking chocolate and I felt it needed more sugar..Should a dark chocolate need more sugar?
Thanks so much for this awesome recipe.
Tejal
(tejal2210 at gmail dot com)
Srivalli says
Thanks for the feedback Tejal. I am so glad you liked it. I think because we are doing it in microwave, we may still feel the flour at times. but try resting it a bit longer and check. Mine was good. Also do check for sweetness before popping it in, as few brands will be more bitter.
azeeskitchen says
Wow Valli!! Reaching home at 8 p.m n baking such lovely cakes...hats off to you. Will surely give it a try n i am sure it will suppress my niecé's sudden cravings at odd times and ofcourse mine too..
Raksha says
Superb recipe,
I read this recipe and tried this.
It really turned out great, that too within 1 minute.
Thanks a lot.
Anonymous says
wow so easy, so tasty, wat else do u need 🙂