Microwave Brownies by Keli

Are Ovens Becoming Redundant?

The day you can bake a gooey chocolate brownie cake in your microwave is the day you can safely say ovens are not the be all and end all to cooking.

In many ways, microwave cakes remind me of my childhood when I used to bake muffins in my mini toy oven. Plus they are a great tool for teaching your children how to cook without having to worry about them burning their fingers.

What will I need?

This particularly recipe is great as it only takes 5-7 minutes to cook in your microwave and is still moist the next day, so if you’re planning a dinner party you can easily whip up a dessert the night before.

128g sugar

90g flour

90g cocoa

1/4tsp salt

1tsp baking powder

3 eggs

2tbsp melted butter

1tsp vanilla

½ cup boiling water

3tbp sugar (added to boiling water

To make…

1. Begin by boiling your water and adding 3tbsp of sugar. Stir until dissolved, then set to the side.
2. Combine your sugar, flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder together, then introduce your eggs, melted butter and vanilla. Mix well until thoroughly blended.
3. Take a microwavable bowl/pan and grease with butter.
4. Pour your mixture into the pan and spread evenly, then slowly pour your water mixture into the centre (do not stir)
5. Cover your pan with plastic wrap or a lid and cook for 5 minutes. Check your cake and if it’s not set, put it back in the microwave for a couple more minutes.
6. Serve with a topping of chocolate sauce, icing sugar or ice cream.

Keli specialises in easy cooking, particularly simple ways to make a tasty sweet treat with minimum fuss. For even less fuss, why not visit an online bakery and get them delivered.