30 Minute Microwave Cake

 Told myself I'll try this recipe after reading Tastemade's post from Broma Bakery on a 30 minute cake .. And after reading further I realised its a microwave cake! Haven't made a microwave cake since I was maybe 15!

http://bromabakery.com/2015/02/30-minute-chocolate-cake-for-two.html

The link is here but for those lazy to click the link, it's basically 2 step -mix the wet into the dry ingredients and stir. Pour into well greased mugs or in my case I used round flat bowl. Microwave each layer for about 1 minute or until all the batter turns into cake (yes!! I stood in front of the microwave looking at the cake for 3 minutes!)

For the cake

• ½ cup sugar (i reduced the sugar slightly because I don't like extremely sweet cakes)
• 7 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup milk
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons water
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For the frosting

• 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 3 tablespoons cocoa
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• dark chocolate shavings (optional)
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1. In a small bowl, mix together all dry cake ingredients with a fork. Add in wet ingredients, stirring until combined. Heavily grease three large mugs* and evenly distribute batter into mugs (~1/2 cup of batter each) or roughly around 100g of batter.
2. Microwave each mug or bowl by itself for 1 minute on high. Remove from microwave and shake slightly to loosen cake from mug. Flip mug over onto parchment paper-lined plate or board. The cake should drop right out. Repeat with remaining mugs, then place into freezer for 5 minutes, or until the cakes cool to room temperature.
3. While the cakes are cooling, make the frosting. Combine all ingredients in a standing mixer and beat on high until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Remove cakes from freezer and frost the top of each layer before stacking. If using, shave dark chocolate over the top of the cake using a sharp knife.

I didn't put the cakes in the freezer but just let it cool in room temperature ..

Make the frosting 

Divide the frosting into 3 parts for 3 layers and top it with shaved chocolate .. Chill for an hour for the frosting to set nicely (or not and just eat it right away 😜)