Well my quest for the perfect chocolate cake continues, but this one is really tasty just has to be eaten straight away. I never see that as a problem though.
The recipe is for a microwave cake and I have yet to try the same recipe in the oven. The only reason I had for making this cake was I craving for chocolate and not having any home-made snacks available.
Prep time 5 mins
Cook time 2 mins
(This can be made in under 5 mins include cooking if you're quick)
Ingredients
1/4 Cup of Plain Flour
5 Tbsp Caster Sugar
3 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
3 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
3 Tbsp Milk (any will do but I used whole milk)
1 Tbsp Grated Dark Chocolate (70%+ Cocoa Solids)
1/4 Tsp Vanilla Extract
1/4 Tsp Salt
1/4 Tsp Baking Powder
1 Egg
Method
Plonk (not coming up on my spell checker but this is a genuine cooking term) it all in a microwavable bowl and whisk it until smooth.
Put it in a microwave for 2 mins if you want a great self saucing pudding or a bit longer if you want all cake.
Eat straight away (my choice is with vanilla ice-cream).
A great pudding for late nights or just when you haven't had the time to make one.
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Baking but not as we know it!
Hello to whoever sees this, I could say hello to those that won't but really what would be the point. Besides this is a cookery blog not a philosophy blog so we shan't discuss it again.
I'm a home baker looking to expand their knowledge and share my discoveries along the way. I have a Twitter account @GastroBaker which seems to be a must today and I'm following whichever of my favourite chefs/bakers and other cooking oddities I see fit.
At some point I do want to sale my wares (cakes and other bakes); even with only a years real baking practice I have become quite proficient at a few treats that friends and family are only too eager to try. As I make them I do try to photograph them, though I'm almost ashamed to post some of my birthday cake decorating skills, though these are improving well and I can assure you the cake underneath tastes really good.
I'll be looking to post tips that I have picked up, what equipment really is a must, recipes that I have adapted and some that I've made up and also review food if it falls into the amazing or must be shamed categories. Plus if I think of something else food related that I simply must blog about.
I'm a home baker looking to expand their knowledge and share my discoveries along the way. I have a Twitter account @GastroBaker which seems to be a must today and I'm following whichever of my favourite chefs/bakers and other cooking oddities I see fit.
At some point I do want to sale my wares (cakes and other bakes); even with only a years real baking practice I have become quite proficient at a few treats that friends and family are only too eager to try. As I make them I do try to photograph them, though I'm almost ashamed to post some of my birthday cake decorating skills, though these are improving well and I can assure you the cake underneath tastes really good.
I'll be looking to post tips that I have picked up, what equipment really is a must, recipes that I have adapted and some that I've made up and also review food if it falls into the amazing or must be shamed categories. Plus if I think of something else food related that I simply must blog about.
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