The texture of this microwave cake is a little different than a regularly baked cake; but in terms of taste it is simply delicious.
Ingredients for the cake:
Plain flour (maida) — 2 cups
Baking powder — 2 tsp
Instant coffee powder — 1 tsp
Cocoa powder (unsweetened) — ¼ cup
Castor sugar (alternatively powdered sugar can be used) — ¾ cup
Oil (odorless) — ½ cup
Warm water — 2 cups
Dark chocolate (melted) — 200 gm
Fresh cream (at room temperature) — 100 gm
Strawberries — 12-15
Blueberries — 8-10
Method for the cake:
*Take a bowl and add 2 cups of plain flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp instant coffee powder, 1/4 cup cocoa powder. Mix well.
*Take another bowl and add the castor sugar and half a cup of odorless oil. Mix well.
*Now strain and add dry ingredients into the wet ingredient batter. Whisk well to avoid getting lumps.
*Take a microwave safe plate or tray and grease with oil. Place a parchment paper on it and bake for 5 minutes in a microwave.
*Rest the cake for 10 minutes after taking it out of the microwave.
*Melt 200 gms of dark chocolate and mix in 100 gms of fresh cream with the melted chocolate to make ganache.
*Demould the cake onto the plate and set aside.
*Pour ganache in a piping bag and proceed to spread evenly on the cake in concentric circles.
*Decorate the cake with fresh strawberries, blueberries and a mint leaf.
As posted on IndianExpress.com.