Showing posts with label chocolate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chocolate. Show all posts

Monday, March 18, 2013

2 minutes chocolate cake- microwave,low fat and eggless


This cake is soft and spongy,not like the rubbery spongy texture that sometime mug cakes turn into, but more like a real cake ,just good enough to satisfy the craving for a chocolate cake, say at 2 pm on a lazy Sunday afternoon and also not to forget the fact that this is low fat- oil or butter free you almost can't believe it until you try it yourself

Ingredients:
all purpose flour:4 tbs
sugar: 2 tbs
coco powder: 2 tbs
(ratio of two part flour,one part sugar and one part coco makes it easy to remember)
instant coffee granules- 1 tsp
baking powder-1/4 tsp
milk (I used 2%,if you don't care, then never mind, use full fat) 8 tbs or more to get the consistency required.
vanilla extract -1/4 tsp
cinnamon -a dash(optional)
Method:
  • mix the flour,coco powder,sugar,coffee,baking powder together in a microwave safe mug,if making a bigger batch do this step in a large mixing bowl
  • add in the milk and whisk for a couple of minutes ,until all the lumps are gone and a cake batter consistency is obtained 
  • add more water if the batter is too thick to manage .make sure to reach the bottom of the mug with the wire whisk or fork to ensure no dry flour is sticking around.
  •  add in the vanilla mix.
  • microwave on high for one minute,check for the top, if dry and set remove and cool ,if still wet then microwave for another 10 or 15 sec,until set.do not overcook!
  • cool and serve . Believe me ,it is very enjoyable just plain but still  you can dust the extra icing sugar or do a tiny weenie frosting for a "cupcake" feel, if you want .
Here is a quick video tutorial :
 
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Monday, December 3, 2012

microwave chocolate-5 minutes recipe

 Homemade chocolates ,ready in minutes and great as a gift.These were yummy,soft and chewy.I made a small batch ,Which yielded  about 25 pieces - all by the way,vanished in thin air before  the weekend...a note to myself  next time,make an even smaller batch.

 Update : We  visited India this year and I made a big batch as gift for relatives ,everyone just loved it and kept asking me the recipe .Hope you all enjoy them as much as I enjoyed making them .



ingredients:
1/4 cup: evaporated milk
1/4 cup:powder sugar
1/2  to 1 tbs butter(change to preference)
1/4 cup chocolate chip
1/4 cup almond powder

Recipe


  • Microwave the milk and sugar for 2 minutes,no need to stir .
  • add butter and chocolate chip microwave another 2 minutes stirring every 30 sec.
  • add almond powder,if runny microwave 1 more minute and do the drop ball test as follows
  • In a bowl full of water drop the chocolate paste and look what happens ,if the chocolate settles on the bottom ,you are able to pick it up and roll into a ball then its good, but if it dissolves right away then the paste needs some more microwaving
  • once cool cover with plastic wrap and refrigerated for a minimum of 2 hours
  • once cool shape into desired size,these can be made into truffles or can be molded into fancy shapes
  • Enjoy with your loved ones.
Note: I bought the molds from eBay -I don't remember the seller but it's called silicone candy molds .Just go to eBay and type the name .
Here is a quick video tutorial: