Easy 10-minute chocolate cake can be made in the microwave

Ingredients

  • all-purpose flour (150 grams)
  • granulated sugar (100 grams)
  • unsalted butter (melted) (90 grams)
  • cocoa powder (60 grams)
  • baking powder (2 teaspoons)
  • warm water (380 milliliters)
  • dark chocolate (150 grams)
  • heavy cream (150 milliliters)

Instructions

  1. Add the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and baking powder into a bowl and whisk together until they're combined.
  2. Add the melted butter and warm water and whisk until the mixture is smooth.
  3. Pour the mixture into a 7-inch microwave-safe dish, and microwave the batter for five to six minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean — check on the cake when you have one minute left to go.
  4. Let your cake cool fully in the dish before removing it.
  5. If wet batter is visible, continue to microwave in 30-second bursts until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Mix dark chocolate and heavy cream together and microwave for one minute.
  7. Stir the ganache topping until it's smooth.
  8. Carefully flip the cake upside down onto a plate.
  9. Pour your ganache topping over the cooled cake, and smooth it out to the edges.

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