--- title: "Microwave Chocolate Cake Recipe in 7 Minutes (Eggless Options Included)" url: https://www.cookingandme.com/easy-microwave-chocolate-cake-recipe/ date: 2013-12-19 modified: 2015-11-23 lang: en author: "nags" description: "Learn how to make a chocolate cake in 7 minutes or less in your microwave. This cake is self-saucing so once you are done, there's a layer of gooey chocolate..." categories: - "Cake Recipes" - "Chocolate" - "No-Bake Recipes" - "Uncategorized" image: https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/11414244653_17d0028e4f_z.jpg word_count: 1021 --- # Microwave Chocolate Cake Recipe in 7 Minutes (Eggless Options Included) Learn how to make a chocolate cake in 7 minutes or less in your microwave. This **cake is self-saucing so once you are done, there's a layer of gooey chocolate sauce on top** to keep it moist and it needs no oven, no beating the batter until your elbows ache, and no fancy ingredients. Dangerous, I know! ![microwave chocolate cake recipe-make cake in a microwave](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/11414244653_17d0028e4f_z1.jpg) When I made the 5-min **[Chocolate Mug Cake](https://www.cookingandme.com/2011/08/5-min-chocolate-mug-cake-with-eggless.html)** for the first time, my life changed a little. Before I knew it, I was whipping up 'cake' in a mug in less than 5 minutes whenever my tastebuds demanded, which was very often. After 2 weeks of too much mug cakes, I told myself to stop it already. While the microwave is not really meant for baking, these quick cakes are definitely an exception. ![microwave chocolate cake recipe-make cake in a microwave-15](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/11414127955_2ac123f0ca_z.jpg) I had bookmarked this **self-saucing microwave chocolate cake** ages ago and finally got to making it a couple weekends ago. The thing with the **[mug cake](https://www.cookingandme.com/2011/08/5-min-chocolate-mug-cake-with-eggless.html)** is that if you let it sit for a while after it's cool, it turns rubbery and possibly inedible. This cake, however, has a **lovely gooey chocolate sauce **on top that keeps it moist and nice for up to a day. Fresh out of the microwave, you can't even tell it was whipped up in the microwave in a few minutes and not really baked. ![microwave chocolate cake recipe-make cake in a microwave](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/11414080975_f541fed764_z.jpg) I made a couple of minor errors when making this cake in the microwave which I don't want you guys to repeat. Learn from my mistakes, you know? - I overcooked the cake a tad. I halved the recipe but didn't reduce the cooking time. I know this seems obvious but, ah well, I'm not perfect you guys. I have adjusted this in the recipe instructions below - I halved the sugar in the sauce and this was a big mistake. The cake wasn't very sweet at all and no one likes a not-sweet cake, definitely not me, so we rectified it by eating the cake with vanilla ice-cream - I scooped the cake out with a spoon and didn't cut it with a knife like a civilised person would do, which explains the wonky pieces in the pictures. This is not really a 'mistake' but hot cake and vanilla ice cream is a killer combo and I admittedly got a bit impatient. Ok that's it, on to** making cake in the microwave**. Let's go! ## MICROWAVE CHOCOLATE CAKE IN 7 MINS *Preparation time: 4 minutes * *Cooking time: 3 minutes * *Makes One small 5" Cake* *Serves 4* *Adapted from: [allrecipes](http://allrecipes.com.au/recipe/11260/quick-chocolate-fudge-cake.aspx)* **INGREDIENTS:** 1/2 cup of plain flour 1/2 cup of sugar 1/2 tsp of baking powder 1/4 tsp of salt 2 tbsp of cocoa powder 2 tbsp of melted butter 1 of egg 2 tbsp of milk 1 tsp of vanilla extract ***For the sauce:*** 1/2 cup of brown sugar (or just use white sugar) 2 tbsp of cocoa powder 75 ml of warm water **INSTRUCTIONS:** 0. Mix the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt in a bowl with a whisk. ![microwave chocolate cake recipe-make cake in a microwave](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/11414299943_3e5d9acf94_z.jpg) 1. Add the egg, melted butter (I didn't melt it though), milk, and vanilla to this. ![microwave chocolate cake recipe-make cake in a microwave-3](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/11414168096_4b9276eb22_z.jpg) 2.  Whisk again gently until well combined. ![microwave chocolate cake recipe-make cake in a microwave-4](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/11414165015_dc6de275c1_z.jpg) 3. Grease a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl with some butter and pour the batter in. If the batter is too thick, add a couple of teaspoons of milk. It should be thick, yet pourable. Use a spatula to flatten the top of the batter as much as possible so it cooks up evenly. Also, use a bowl that is large enough for the sauce to bubble up in the microwave. ![microwave chocolate cake recipe-make cake in a microwave-6](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/11414164905_54063a8cea_z.jpg) 4. In a small bowl, whisk the brown sugar and cocoa for the sauce. ![microwave chocolate cake recipe-make cake in a microwave-5](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/11414176014_67eb0e6418_z.jpg) 5. Lay this mixture evenly on the cake batter. ![microwave chocolate cake recipe-make cake in a microwave-7](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/11414175864_55fc664ee2_z.jpg) 6. Pour the warm water gently over this so as not to disturb the batter too much. ![microwave chocolate cake recipe-make cake in a microwave-8](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/11414300373_7e29e0d871_z.jpg) 7. Use a fork to prick the batter below so that the sauce seeps through the batter. ![microwave chocolate cake recipe-make cake in a microwave-9](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/11414300333_8c9be71810_z.jpg) 8. Microwave on high for about 3 mins. The total time required will depend a lot on the size of your bowl, power of your microwave (mine is 1100 W), etc. So start with 3 mins and if the cake still looks too watery, give it another 30 seconds. Remember that the cake will get really hot in the MW and will continue to cook a bit further after done so it's better to stop when you feel l like it needs one more 30-second round. The sauce will also bubble up quite a bit as it cooks. ![microwave chocolate cake recipe-make cake in a microwave-11](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/11414167586_651065d1b8_z.jpg) 9. Done! A bit overdone in this picture, actually. Stop when there's still some sauce swimming around the cake. I know this is not the prettiest looking cake but it tastes pretty great for a chocolate cake that gets done in the microwave in 7 minutes! ![microwave chocolate cake recipe-make cake in a microwave-13](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/11414167446_f28ba8cf1d_z.jpg) Let it cool down a bit before you cut. I tried to unmould it but the shape was all wonky. Doesn't matter if it's odd shaped, place a piece on a plate, pour some sauce from the bowl on top, and enjoy with some vanilla ice-cream. **Notes:** - If you want to make an **eggless chocolate cake in the microwave**, try the usual egg replacements like flax seed powder or yogurt. You will have to experiment a bit with the quantities. I haven't tried this myself - You can try replacing the butter for vegetable oil, worth experimenting if you so feel inclined - The cake keeps well for a day or two in the refrigerator but it's best eaten warm as it does tend to dry out a bit when left for long. Re-heat for 20 seconds in the MW if you are serving later - Obviously, you can customize this the way you want by adding chocolate chips, dried fruits, nuts, etc - Disclaimer: a cake made in the microwave is never going to taste the same as a baked one so set expectations accordingly. The total time taken to prepare/cook will depend on your speed of cooking, your microwave and power, etc and may go over 7 mins For microwave chocolate cake recipe in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Urdu, etc, please use the translate button in the sidebar.