5-minute recipe: End your day with this decadent eggless chocolate cake

"The texture of this microwave cake is a little different than a regularly baked cake in OTG; but in terms of taste it is simply delicious," chef Meghna Kamdar said

Would you try this recipe out? (Representative image/Pexels)

A quintessential dessert, chocolate cake is food for the soul.

Sinful, decadent and mouth wateringly delicious, chocolate cakes need no introduction. They usually feature a soft, moist texture on the inside and a choice of frosting on top, ranging from a royal icing, a glaze or even buttercream frosting.

ALSO READ | Weekend binge: Three delicious dessert recipes to try

While luxurious to eat, this particular dessert is time-consuming and may require you to set aside a couple of hours from your already hectic schedule. As such, how does a 5-minute, microwave chocolate cake recipe sound?

Story continues below this ad

Chef Meghna Kamdar took to Instagram to share a decadent chocolate cake recipe, made without eggs. Take a look at her post here:

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Meghna’s Food Magic (@meghnasfoodmagic)

“Five minutes is all you need to create this beautiful soft eggless chocolate cake. And chocolate ganache and berries on top will create a beautiful texture in the mouth”, she wrote in her Instagram caption.

Chef’s note: “The texture of this microwave cake is a little different than a regularly baked cake in OTG; 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 (odourless) — ½ cup
Warm water — 2 cups
Dark chocolate (melted) — 200 gm
Fresh cream (at room temperature) — 100 gm
Strawberries — 12-15
Blueberries — 8-10