Looking for an easy microwave chocolate cake recipe? This one-bowl cake recipe is a saviour. Be sure to watch the video!
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
- Tips for Perfect Microwave Cake
- Microwave Cake Recipe Variations
- Watch Microwave Cake Video
- Microwave Chocolate Cake Recipe
With readers of the blog continuously requesting a foolproof, tried, and tested microwave cake recipe and my oven being under repair, it gave me enough reasons to experiment with microwave cooking.
Hence, I created a few delicious and easy microwave recipes like Mug Dhokla , Microwave Mug Pasta , and this chocolate cake.
This is a fuss-free, easy-to-bake microwave chocolate cake recipe. Trust me, after the first trial; you will surely bookmark it.
- it has no butter
- takes just 5 minutes to bake
- with a layer of ganache; the cake can compete with any oven-baked counterparts .
Tips for Perfect Microwave Cake
- Ensure sure all the ingredients are at room temperature . Be precise with the measurement of the ingredients .
- Microwave the cake batter for exactly 5 minutes, covered at 800 watts . For covering the cake pan, use either the cling film or the lid. It prevents cake from drying.
- Any flavourless/odourless vegetable oil or olive oil is good enough for this microwave chocolate cake recipe.
- Use good quality unsweetened cocoa powder . If you are using sweetened cocoa powder, adjust the amount of sugar accordingly.
- Lastly, do not mix the cake batter for more than 2 – 3 minutes . Once no flour streaks or lumps remain, stop mixing.
Microwave Cake Recipe Variations
For Cake Decoration
- I stick to a simple chocolate ganache for decorating the cake. Microwave ¼ cup of chopped dark chocolate with a tablespoon of unsalted butter. Whisk for a few minutes to get a smooth, spoon-dropping ganache.
- Embellish the cake with fresh seasonal fruits (strawberries, peaches, mangoes, pineapple, passion fruit, etc.) or chocolate curls and sprinkles.
Chocolate Mug Cake
- Divide the cake batter between two to three coffee mugs and bake in the microwave for 2 – 3 minutes. Half-fill the mugs, allowing the cake batter to rise and expand without spilling over. Add a tablespoon of chocolate chips to each cup before popping them in the microwave.
Eggless Chocolate Cake
- My eggless chocolate cake recipe is the perfect answer to the above question.
- Replace 2 eggs with ½ cup yogurt or curd . Make sure yoghurt is thick, not flavoured, and at room temperature.
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More Cake Recipes
- Eggless Rava Cake
- Lemon Pound Cake
- Christmas Fruit Cake
- Spiced Pumpkin Cake
- Eggless Tutti Frutti Cake
- Teatime Strawberry Cake
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250 ml
- ▢ 1 Cup all-purpose flour (maida)
- ▢ 3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- ▢ 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ▢ 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
- ▢ 2 eggs, at room temperature
- ▢ ½ Cup olive oil
- ▢ ¼ teaspoon salt
- ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- ▢ 1 Cup caster sugar or powdered sugar
- ▢ ¼ Cup lukewarm water
Ingredients for the chocolate ganache
- ▢ 100 gram dark chocolate, broken into pieces
- ▢ 5 tablespoon cream
Instructions
- Sift flour, baking powder, coffee powder and salt together in a large mixing bowl.
- Now add olive oil, eggs, vanilla essence and sugar. Mix nicely. Make sure no lumps or flour streaks remain in the cake batter. Do not mix the batter for too long.
- Pour lukewarm water and combine the cake batter once again to get a smooth consistency.
- Grease a round microwave-safe dish with a teaspoon of butter.
- Pour the prepared batter cake batter into the dish. Gently tap to pop any air bubbles. Cover the dish with a lid or cling foil.
- Microwave on full power (800 watts) for 5 minutes. Insert a skewer and check if the cake is cooked. If it comes out clean it is ready.
- Allow cake to stand for 5 minutes in the pan, then remove the cling film and turn out onto a cooling rack.
Prepare Chocolate Ganache:
- Melt the chocolate in microwave on half power (600 watts) for approximately 2 minutes, stirring every 30 secs until melted.
- Add the cream and mix thoroughly until the ganache turns smooth and glossy.
- Spread the chocolate ganache over the cake only when it cools down to room temperature.
- Cut slices of microwave chocolate cake and serve.
Recipe Notes:
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before preparing the cake batter .
- You must bake this microwave cake for exactly 5 minutes, covered at 800 watts .
- Do not mix the cake batter for more than 2 – 3 minutes . Once no flour streaks or lumps remain, stop mixing.
- Any flavourless/odourless vegetable oil or olive oil is good enough for the microwave cake recipe.
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Microwave Chocolate Cake Recipe
Equipment
- Microwave
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250 ml
- 1 Cup all-purpose flour (maida)
- 3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- ½ Cup olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1 Cup caster sugar or powdered sugar
- ¼ Cup lukewarm water
Ingredients for the chocolate ganache
- 100 gram dark chocolate, broken into pieces
- 5 tablespoon cream
Instructions
- Sift flour, baking powder, coffee powder and salt together in a large mixing bowl.
- Now add olive oil, eggs, vanilla essence and sugar. Mix nicely. Make sure no lumps or flour streaks remain in the cake batter. Do not mix the batter for too long.
- Pour lukewarm water and combine the cake batter once again to get a smooth consistency.
- Grease a round microwave-safe dish with a teaspoon of butter.
- Pour the prepared batter cake batter into the dish. Gently tap to pop any air bubbles. Cover the dish with a lid or cling foil.
- Microwave on full power (800 watts) for 5 minutes. Insert a skewer and check if the cake is cooked. If it comes out clean it is ready.
- Allow cake to stand for 5 minutes in the pan, then remove the cling film and turn out onto a cooling rack.
Prepare Chocolate Ganache:
- Melt the chocolate in microwave on half power (600 watts) for approximately 2 minutes, stirring every 30 secs until melted.
- Add the cream and mix thoroughly until the ganache turns smooth and glossy.
- Spread the chocolate ganache over the cake only when it cools down to room temperature.
- Cut slices of microwave chocolate cake and serve.
Video
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before preparing the cake batter .
- You must bake this microwave cake for exactly 5 minutes, covered at 800 watts .
- Do not mix the cake batter for more than 2 – 3 minutes . Once no flour streaks or lumps remain, stop mixing.
- Any flavourless/odourless vegetable oil or olive oil is good enough for the microwave cake recipe.
Nutrition
Try my foolproof chicken cheese balls recipe, and you will never return to the frozen packets from the supermarket. Be sure to watch the video!
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
- Chicken for Cheese Balls
- The Right Cheese
- Meal Prep Tips
- Watch Cheese Balls Video
- Chicken Cheese Balls Recipe
Can there be any better party snacks than the crisp cheesy chicken balls? Probably not!
Who knew it could be this easy to make cheese balls at home from scratch? They are crunchy, full of delicious flavour, and are always a crowd pleaser.
As far as the chicken ball recipe is concerned, it’s pretty much similar to my cafe style potato cheese balls recipe . Oh man, that recipe is a keeper too!
The chicken cheese balls taste best with a variety of dips. A few of my favourite dipping sauces are – spicy mango dip , tomato salsa , or the spicy and refreshing Indian green chutney .
Chicken for Cheese Balls
Ground Chicken is perfect for making meatballs or cheese balls.
- Minced chicken or ground chicken? The minced chicken has a more granular texture, whereas the ground chicken has a paste-like texture. This cheese balls recipe can also use packaged/frozen ground chicken.
Pulse two chicken breasts in the food processor to make ground chicken at home. But do not use minced chicken; it does not give good binding.
The Right Cheese
- Any good quality pizza or mozzarella is ideal for the cheese balls. Why? Because it will quickly melt while deep-frying and will give you the delicious cheese lava at the centre of the fritters.
- I mostly use mozzarella cheese for this recipe. Cut it into small pieces that could easily fit inside the balls.
Meal Prep Tips
I always have a soft spot for make-ahead party appetizers.
- Shape the chicken balls and keep them in the freezer. Once you are ready for deep-frying, bring them out of the fridge, thaw, and coat them in flour, egg whites, breadcrumbs, and fry.
- On most occasions, I shape them one hour before the party and keep the tray in the fridge. This trick helps to serve delicious cheese balls in no time.
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More Snack Recipes
- Oats Cutlet
- Veg Spring Roll
- Zucchini Fritters
- Vegetable Cutlet
- Corn Paneer Cutlet
- Cheese Suji Cutlet
- Potato Cheese Balls
Ingredients
- ▢ 500 gram ground chicken
- ▢ 1 egg yolk
- ▢ 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
- ▢ 1 tablespoon chopped spring onion greens
- ▢ 1 teaspoon red chilli flakes
- ▢ 1 teaspoon Italian herb mix
- ▢ ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ▢ Salt to taste
- ▢ 1 tablespoon grated garlic
- ▢ 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (maida)
- ▢ Oil for deep-frying
Ingredients For Stuffing:
- ▢ mozzarella cheese cut into small cubes
Ingredients For Coating:
- ▢ 1 Cup corn flour (corn starch)
- ▢ 1 egg white
- ▢ 1 Cup bread crumbs
Instructions
- Combine chicken, egg yolk, spring onion, coriander, chilli flakes, herb mix, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl. Mix nicely.
- Next, add the flour and once again mix the batter.
- Place one piece of the cheese in the centre of the disc and cover it with the chicken batter. Shape the disc into a round ball. Set aside. Similarly, shape all the chicken balls.
- Keep the shaped cheese balls in the fridge while you heat oil.
- Heat oil in a deep-frying pan over medium-high flame.
- Arrange coating ingredients – corn flour, egg white and breadcrumbs near the gas stove.
- Coat cheese ball first with corn flour, dip in egg white and then coat in breadcrumbs. Now deep-fry it in the pre-heated oil. Similarly, follow the coating steps for all the meatballs and deep fry.
- Deep-fry the chicken balls till they are golden and crisp from the outside. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel.
- Serve chicken cheese balls immediately with your favourite dip or sauce.
Recipe Notes:
- I have used a readymade package of ground chicken for this recipe. You can pulse two chicken breast in the food processor to make ground chicken for cheese balls.
- Before deep-frying makes sure the oil is heated to the right temperature. Else, chicken balls might not turn crisp.
- If you are not deep-frying the chicken balls immediately keep them in the fridge until required.
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