5-Minute Chocolate Fudge Cake
Microwave chocolate cake layers that taste like bakery fudge, topped with whipped cream. No mixer, no oven, ready in under 5 minutes.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Mix flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and a pinch of salt in a microwave-safe bowl.
Step 2
Stir in milk and 2 tbsp melted butter until smooth batter forms.
Step 3
Microwave cake batter on high 2 minutes until it puffs and surface looks set but center jiggles slightly.
Step 4
Melt remaining 2 tbsp butter with chocolate chips in microwave, 45 seconds, stirring once, until glossy.
Step 5
Whip cold heavy cream with 1 tbsp sugar until soft peaks form using a whisk or mixer.
Step 6
Divide warm cake between 4 bowls or plates, drizzle with chocolate fudge, top with whipped cream.
Tools you’ll need
- microwave-safe mixing bowl
- whisk or fork
- microwave
- small microwave-safe bowl
- mixing bowl or stand mixer for whipped cream
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