Microwave Eggless Chocolate Cake Recipe with step by step pictures. This chocolate cake in microwave recipe is chocolaty, fresh, spongy, fluffy and it gets ready in just 5 minutes.
Microwave Chocolate Cake
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About Microwave Chocolate Cake Recipe
To celebrate this day, i am having a special recipe for you all. Many of my viewers has asked me whether we can make cake in microwave or stove top. My answer for that will be yes we can make and i will post that recipe soon. So here is the answer for the first part, microwave cake baking. I have a yummy moist eggless chocolate cake recipe which can be made in microwave. And i will answer the second part, which is stove top baking soon.
This recipe makes a small round cake. If you wanna make a bigger cake, simply double the recipe and use a bigger pan. And you could frost the cake with whatever icing you like. Check out this link for all icing recipes.
And if you are in mood for more microwave single serving icing. Check out my Nutella Mug Cake & Chocolate Cherry Cake.
Ingredients for Microwave Eggless Chocolate Cake
- All purpose flour / Maida - ½ cup / 60 grams
- Sugar - ¼ cup / 50 grams
- Cocoa Powder - 3 tbsp
- Curd / Yogurt - 2 tbsp (Use little sour curd)
- Baking Soda - ¼ tsp
- Water - ⅓ cup / 80 ml
- Oil - ¼ cup / 60 ml
For Icing:
- Chocolate - 50 grams ( I used Milk ) Refer Notes
- Butter - 1 tsp
- Milk - 2 tbsp
How to Make Microwave Eggless Chocolate Cake
- Take curd in a bowl, add baking soda in it and mix well. Set that aside till use.
- Take flour and cocoa powder in a bowl and mix well.
- Now take water in a microwave safe bowl and microwave it for 1 mins.
- Take it out and add oil, sugar and mix well till it is dissolved.
- Add in curd mixture and give a mix.
- Add in flour and cocoa mix and mix well so it well combined.
- Now take a microwave safe bowl, add a tsp of oil and spread it all around the sides.
- Pour the mixture in this bowl and microwave it for 5 mins.
- You have to keep a close look in this. Every oven is different. Mine got done in 4 mins. (Refer Notes)
- Now remove it from the oven and leave it to cool completely.
- When it is cooling, Lets make the icing.
- Take microwave safe bowl and add in chocolate and butter. Micro it for 30 sec.
- Now the chocolate will be melted. Add in milk and mix well so it gets the right consistency.
- Now invert the cake over the plate. Pour icing over the cake and spread it evenly.
- Top with a cherry or whatever topping you like.
- Slice and Serve.
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Microwave Chocolate Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup / 60 grams All purpose flour / Maida
- ¼ cup / 50 grams Sugar
- 3 tbsp Cocoa Powder
- 2 tbsp Curd / Yogurt Use little sour curd
- ¼ tsp Baking Soda
- ⅓ cup / 80 ml Water
- ¼ cup / 60 ml Oil
- For Icing:
- 50 grams Chocolate I used Milk Refer Notes
- 1 tsp Butter
- 2 tbsp Milk
Instructions
- Take curd in a bowl, add baking soda in it and mix well. Set that aside till use.
- Take flour and cocoa powder in a bowl and mix well.
- Now take water in a microwave safe bowl and microwave it for 1 mins.
- Take it out and add oil, sugar and mix well till it is dissolved.
- Add in curd mixture and give a mix.
- Add in flour and cocoa mix and mix well so it well combined.
- Now take a microwave safe bowl, add a tsp of oil and spread it all around the sides.
- Pour the mixture in this bowl and microwave it for 5 mins.
- You have to keep a close look in this. Every oven is different. Mine got done in 4 mins. (Refer Notes)
- Now remove it from the oven and leave it to cool completely.
- When it is cooling, Lets make the icing.
- Take microwave safe bowl and add in chocolate and butter. Micro it for 30 sec.
- Now the chocolate will be melted. Add in milk and mix well so it gets the right consistency.
- Now invert the cake over the plate. Pour icing over the cake and spread it evenly.
- Top with a cherry or whatever topping you like.
- Slice and Serve.
Notes
2) If you want to cover the entire cake, then double the quantity of chocolate for icing.
3) My oven's maximum temperature is 800 watt. And the cake was done in 4 mins. So keep a eye on your cake.
4)This cake wont rise much, But it will rise a little. So don't over fill the bowl. Fill it halfway through.
5)You could use melted butter for oil.
6)Grease the bowl well, so the cake doesn't stick to the pan.
7)Allow the cake to cool completely before inverting.
8)Use little sour curd, that will react with baking soda and make the cake spongy.
Nutrition
Microwave Eggless Chocolate Cake Recipe Step by Step
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Take all your ingredients |
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Keep a close eye on the bowl, Mine got done in 4 mins.. Now leave this cool completely before unmoulding |
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I unmoulded the cake when it was hot, so my cake broked a little.. Please leave it to cool completely before unmoulding so you will have a perfect cake |
Tamilarasi Sasikumar
Congrats Aarthi.... Cake looks super delicious...
Anonymous
for icing what brand chocolate u have used
Anonymous
It's nestle.
( it's shown in picture )
Prachi
Hello Aarthi,
Tried this cake yesterday! It came out amazing! It was moist and fluffy and yummy! Thank you so much for sharing!
Nivedita Thadani
SUPERB AARATHI, JUST SUPERB,
CONGRATULAIONS ON YOUR 1000TH POST, LET IT REACH IN MULTIPLES OF 1000S AGAIN AND LET ALL OF US LEARN MORE FROM YOU..
GOD BLESS.
Aarthi
@AnonymousI used nestle milk chocolate bar
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Congrats Aarthi.. Have been a regular but silent follower of your site.. Great work. Keep it up. I blog at Foodbetterbegood and I can never imagine posting as regularly as you do. Great discipline.
Jayanthi Padmanabhan
Congrats Aarthi on your 1000th post. Wonderful achievement. Have been a regular but silent follower of your site. I blog at foodbetterbegood and I can never imagine posting regularly. Great dedication.
Anonymous
Hi Aarthi,
Congrats! I am a regular visitor of your blog for atleast 2 + years. Really appreciate your spirit even after giving birth. Very good recipies, the pictorial representation helps a lot. Keep blogging. All the best.
Sasi
Swathi Nirmal Raj
G8 going arthi.. lovely cake.. congratz on ur 1000th post exception lots from u
Rosita Vargas
Absolutamente delicioso y goloso tomo nota lo harè en microonda muy bueno ,abrazos.
Sathya...
Congrats arthi... All the best,keep going... cake's so yummy...
Preetha
Congratulations Arthi 🙂 Great Job!!
Riya
Congrats Arthi... I just tried the recipe. Made in a heart cake mould, and it came out beautifully. I skipped the chocolate topping and flavoured with soan papdi strands. It tasted awesome. Centre part was little sticky. What is the reason?
chitra
congrats aarthi. keep it up and ur cake looks so yummy.
Aarthi
@Riyayou should cook it for 1 more min, so it will be cooked completely and wont be sticky.
SINDOORI RAVICHANDRAN
hey aarthi congrats you rock really !!! the cake looks great. i was just waiting for one such cake.thank you sooo much .my microwave is 1200 watt so for how many minutes should i keep it in pls can you tell me .......
Swathi Kranthi
Hi I tried lot of times came out well
But have one fought same cake can I make for party like 12 people
Aarthi
@SINDOORI RAVICHANDRANI think 3 to 4 mins will be good.
Shifa Asif
Big Congrats for your 1000th post aarthi
i have loved your blog ever since i came across this one
that cake luks real yumm yumm..and surely wl try
nowadays i dont google for any recipes..i just come here
long way to go...many many thanks for your recipes and really apprecaite the efforts..God Bless
Shifa
Anonymous
Hi aarthi congrats dr.....I am following ur blog but never left any comments. Keep it up. Waiting 4ur pressure cooker base cake. Regts. Kowsi
ShobhaSam
congratz aarthi! and can this cake be done in a solo microwave oven?
Anonymous
If we r using the convention oven, then what temperature we have to set and how much time? Thanks, Arthi.
Aarthi
@ShobhaSamYes u can do it
Aarthi
@AnonymousYou can do it convection oven, but set the mode to cook and not to convection mode. Cook it on maximum power for 4 to 5 mins.
Priyangaa Satish
Hi Aarthi...lovely cake...what type of oil is good for making this cake???
Priyangaa Satish
Hi Aarthi...lovely cake...can you tell me what type of oil is good for making this cake???
Aarthi
@Priyangaa SatishYou can use normal refined oil
Anonymous
hi aarthi .. nice wrk !! keep goin!! hw long this cake wud stay soft ? bcoz i need the cake to celebrate at the midnit but i ve to finish it before 5 in the eve.. pl help ..instant reply wud be apreciated
Anonymous
hi aarthi .. gr8 wrk !! keep goin !!.. hw long this cake would stay soft n fresh bcoz i need d cake to celebrate in d midnit but i ve to finish d cake before 5 in the eve 2day .. pl help..instant reply wud be appreciated .
Aarthi
@AnonymousThis cake stays fresh for a day
gargi
Hi Aarthi!can I use a glass container for putting the cake in the microwave?
Aarthi
@gargi If the container is microwave safe you can use
Anonymous
can i use baking powder instead of baking soda??
Anonymous
can i use baking powder instead of baking soda..??
Aarthi
@Anonymous no u cannot..both are different
Anonymous
Hi Aarthi!! i just tried the recipe it came out very well..it tasted so gud..thank u for the wonderful recipe:)
Kalesh Sivanandan
Hi Aarthi... Congrats on te 1000th post.. gr8 work.. its not soo an easy task... 🙂 Keep goin te good wrk.. Best wishes...
Anonymous
Hi Aarthi...I made this several times thankssssss a ton fo posting dis recipe....plzzzz post some more eggless microwave cake recipes like pineapple upside down n mango cake 😉
Anonymous
Heard about this recipe from a friend..
Will definitely try this at home.. Thanks 🙂
preethi
Hi Arthi....this s the first time trying out ur recipe...it was soft and yummy...is it possible to substitute butter and egg with oil...
Aarthi
@preethiyou can use oil.but there is no egg in this recipe
preethi
Is it fine to substitute oil with butter
Aarthi
@preethiYes u can
Sowmya Sundararajan
Congratulations on your 100th post. Will try this soon and let you know.
Viji
Hi Aarthi, just tried ur recipe.. My cake turned rubbery..it wasnt soft .. First time trying cake recipe in microwave Wats the reason...
Aarthi
@VijiI am not sure, may be u must have baked it longer
santhi thermalingam
Hi can I use the same recipe and bake in oven?
Aarthi
@santhi thermalingamOfcourse u can, but i am not sure with the timing. Try it and let me know the results
laxmi
Hi can I try dis without cocoa powder? And add vanilla essence or pineapple essence instead of it...
Aarthi
@laxmiYes u can, but increase flour amount as much as the cocoa amount
samia
Just cooked it .. its yummmmmmy .. everyone luved it .. thanks alot for sharing it n for explaining each step clearly .. i appriaciate ur effort .. may God bless u
Aysha
I tried this.. it came out well.. 🙂
Vidhi Madan
Can I use aata instead of maida??
Aarthi
@Vidhi MadanYou can use wheat flour, but maida gives your soft cake, wheat flour will makes cakes denser. but still the taste will be good
Fathima Abdullah
Can you pls give me a microvave choc cake made out off eggs
Krishna
Hai it is gud , I want to try this ,plz say me how much degree centegrade have to bake.
Aarthi
@KrishnaThere is no degree, this has to be done in microwave normal cooking mode. Cook on high
Anonymous
Thanx a lot fr this super easy reciepe. .. loved t results.. It came out very soft n yummy... May God bless u Arthi
Saima Ahmad
Can I use egg instead of yogurt
Aarthi
@Saima Ahmadyes u can
Anonymous
If i want to use egg instead of yoghurt&baking soda.... is one egg enough?
Mukta
Thanks so much for sharing such a lovely and easy recipe.
I wanted to know can we use any other alternative for Cocoa powder. Like i have milk choclate Bar with me used for making Homemade choclates. Can i crush it to fone powder and use it instead of Cocoa powder in cake or cookies?? Please reply
Sanober Shaikh
How many eggs instead of the yoghurt and baking soda mixture?
Aarthi
@Sanober ShaikhAdd 1 egg..but you have to add baking soda in flour and mix.
Aarthi
@MuktaYes u can add chocolate bar. But add 3 tblspn more flour. This wont be chocolate cake anymore..it will be vanilla cake with chocolate pieces.
Shraddha Chavan
Thank you very much ma'am fir this quick and wonderful recipe.. It came out to be amazingly delicious..!! 🙂
Shraddha Chavan
Thank you very much ma'am for this quick and wonderful recipe.. The cake came out to be amazingly delicious..!! 🙂
ratika
Really came out sooo well
Kamala Kirthika
Can I use semi sweetened chocolate chips instead of chocolate bar for icing?
Aarthi
@Kamala Kirthikayes u can use
Rintu Cherian
Hi Aarthi, I'm a huge fan of yours and the way u represent each and every recipe makes it look so simple and interesting
And a big thanks to you ... Coz I've finally got a hand in baking 😁
Anonymous
Hi aarthi.. how to check d cake has been done inside d microwave.. as soon as it get raised? As u said to keep an eye on d cake as every microwave differs... pls clarify my doubt.. got interest to do cakes after seeing ur website n ur step by step clear photograph explanation... thank u... sujithra...
Anonymous
should the butter be unsalted? or can we use anyone?
Aarthi
@Anonymousunsalted butter
Aarthi
@AnonymousIt will raise and looks little cooked when u see
Anonymous
Hi arthi can i add egg in this cake recipe?
Aarthi
@AnonymousI haven't tried it so far..so not so sure..
Shenita Pramij
The cake just looks delicious.
I would like to know what is the consistency of the curd? and will it be the same if it is not much sour?
Also, will margarine work instead of butter? Thanks, can't wait to make it!
Aarthi
@Shenita Pramijthe curd should be thick and unsour
bhavya
Hi Aarthi...I just tried this..it came out very well..thank u for the recipe..
Anonymous
hi aarthi..can i use milk instead of water?
Sabarmathi
Made this cake today..it's excellent.thank u so much.
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes u can use.
Neetu
Hi Aarthi ur recipes are awsum n simple.As you show it step by step its made cooking soo simple n interesting.I tried the eggless microwave chocolate cake it tasted gud but turnd out to be hard is it becoz I let it stand in the microwave for sumtime or is it becoz I kept it in the fridge for sumtime or becoz of the timing I microwaved it for five mins.plz tell me wher did I go wrong.want to make this cake again but soft n spongy. Thnx
Aarthi
@NeetuI think it because of u have to take it out immediately out of microwave once done. Or it will keep con cooking.
Anonymous
Hi
Aarthi Thnx for ur reply.I tried instant rawa dosa it turned out really nice with Andhra peanut chutney. Thanks alot once again for ur wonderful easy no mess recipes.
Neetu
Jamila Inayat
Hiee cud u plzz rep n tel me ifni cn use hershley choc syrup in place of cocoa pwd
Aarthi
@Jamila Inayatnow u cannot use, u have to use cocoa powder in this
jamila
Hii i tried dis cake n turned out nyc,,,used tht choc syrup n it tasted gud as well..thxxx
Anonymous
Dear will you please tell me that can l use white homemade butter instead of yellow butter.
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes u can use.
Saloni Kochar
Hi I have made dis cake several times and its yum...can I bake dis cake in a huge quantity for bday cake?
Saloni Kochar
Hi Aarthi..I have tried dis cake several times n it turns out yum..can I use dis cake in a huge quantity like bday cake...wid whip cream frosting.den wot wld be d baking process..thanks 🙂
Saloni Kochar
Hi Aarthi..I have tried dis cake several times n it turns out yum..can I use dis cake in a huge quantity like bday cake...wid whip cream frosting.den wot wld be d baking process..thanks 🙂
Divya
Hi Aarthi.. I love your blog. I tried many of your recipes. Today I tried your microwave chocolate cake it was okay on sides but it's too hard in the middle and got completely dry. I followed your instructions as it is. But I couldn't figure out where I went wrong. Can you help me with that. I wanna try this cake again.
Aarthi
@Divyaoi think u have over baked it..Each oven varies, next time reduce the cooking time. And dont over mix the batter, if you over mix, it will turn hard
Aarthi
@Saloni Kocharyes u can make it as a big cake, just triple the batter or increase it as per your pan size and increase the time as well.
Anonymous
Which oil nd butter u use mam for this cake??
Aarthi
@Anonymousnormal coooking oil and unsalted milkymist butter
Sonika Kanotra
Hi dear i hv visited ur page today n tried this receipe for my hubby on behalf of my kids on father's day.it looks so yummy n easy to make it.thanks for sharing ur receipe
Anonymous
tried this cake and it turned out to be the most spongiest cake ever 🙂 thanks for the recipe!
Anonymous
Hi aarthi.... Your recipes are really awesome with good pictorial presentation. I just to know whether we can substitute cocoa powder with drinking chocolate powder
Aarthi
@Anonymousno cocoa has to be used
Remitha
Hi aarthi..
can I keep the cake in fridge for an hr before serving. Wil yhe cake lose its softness. Please reply . Thanks
Remitha
Hi aarthi.. can I refrigerate the cake fr an hour. Wil the cake lose it's softness. Kindly reply. Thanks
Remitha
Hi.. can I refrigerate the cake. Wil it lose its softness. Pls reply. Thanks
Aarthi
@Remithaonce u keep it fridge it will get hard, take it out before 30 mins, it wil get soft
Remitha
Thanks aarthi.. the cake was hit. Came out really soft n spongy. Yday was my husbands bday and I had made this cake along with ur paneer pasanda kafai chicken chocolate moussr and butter naan. My husband was impressed. Al the receipes are so mouth watering. Thanks once again and best wishes
Sifiso Mbatha
What is the substitute for self raising flour coz its not available in my country
Aarthi
@Sifiso Mbathai didn't use self raising flour in this. it is normal flour
Amita Choudhary
my microwave is 1300watt.. so how much minute should it take
Shalini Shivakumar
Hi arthi!Can I use thick curd because your pictures show a very dense curd. Please reply this cake is for my mom and bhabhi they will be back nearly at 7 pm.
Aarthi
@Shalini Shivakumaru can use thick curd in this
Aarthi
@Amita Choudharybake for 4 mins, if it didn;t get baked bake for a addition of 1 min
Sushma naveen
Hi arthi, I baked Eggless chocolate cake as per your instructions... Thanks for the recipe.. The cake turned out soft and the taste was awesome.. But it became hard once it got cooled down.. Can you please advice me where could I have gone wrong?
Aarthi
@Sushma naveeni think u must have over baked a little. So reduce cooking time
Sushma naveen
Thanks arthi.. Will do that next time
Anonymous
Hi..just discovered your blog.. this looks pretty simple and quick.. plz tell if I double the quantity of ingredients to make a bigger cake then for how much time should I microwave it.. should time be doubled too??
Aarthi
@Anonymousif you use a bigger bowl then same time
Anonymous
Hello aarthi. Your recipe is nice. Please tell me black forest cake recipe without egg in microwave , if u know
Aarthi
@Anonymouswill share it soon
Aishwarya D
Hello Aarthi,
This is Aishwarya.I am totally new for baking and was surfing to bake an eggless cake(since-vegetarian). Your post impressed me as it had step by step procedure with pictures. I did try your chocolate cake and it came out really well! Just blindly followed your measure; which turned out an awesome cake!
This was my first chocolate cake! Thank you!
Zim
Hi Aarthi,
First of all, I'd like to thank you so much for this recipe. Seriously the best eggless chocolate cake ever and so many compliments.
I don't have a microwave oven so I tried this in a bundt pan in both OTG (15-20 mins at 180 C) and Pressure Cooker (30-40 mins). Both of them were a success. The cake turned out soft and spongy.
This was a really easy recipe and very easy to assemble.
Thanks a lot and looking forward to try out more of your cake recipes.
-Rimzim
syeda khan
can i make this in oven and if yes what temp ?
Aarthi
@syeda khanno this recipe is done in microwave
Madhuri N.P
Hey There,
I just used Baking powder instead of Baking Soda. It turned out pretty good 😛
Anonymous
Can we use lemon juice instead of curd
Aarthi
@Anonymousno curd is crucial in this
Anonymous
Hi Aarthi, Cake came out really yummy. My kids loved it.
But Bottom of the cake was not even. Middle of the cake had raised. Not sure what went wrong.
Anonymous
Hi Aarthi,
Tried this recipe and came out really well. Moreover my kids like this cake.
When i prepared this cake, bottom of the cake came uneven and raised in the middle. What might be the reason.
Rida Dhawan
Hey Aarthi,
Thanks a ton for posting this recipe...
I am a vegetarian...and the one person who always is scared of complicated recipes...
I found your recipe very easy, the cake was as fluffy as one made with an egg...
Husband loved it...
I loved it...
Bravo!
Aarthi
@Anonymoustap the bowl few times before putting it in oven, i think there was some air bubble in the batter, so it came uneven
preethi
Hi Aarthi, I tried this cake today and it is so soft, fluffy and tasty. Thanks for the recipe.
Anonymous
Hi Aarthi, which cocoa powder do you use usually? After using cocoa powder, whether the cake comes out sweet..? Thank you. Nisha.
Aarthi
@Anonymousi use cadburys or hersheys..yes it will be sweet
Anonymous
Hey mam, i want to try this recipe but there is one question if i make it in eveNing will it stay fresh till next morning??
Reply as soon as possible please.. thankyou
nikita rungta
Hey aarthi mam! Cake is luking delicious and i want to try out this recipe but there is one query. If i make it in evening then will it stay fresh till next morning?please reply soon
Aarthi
@nikita rungtayes it will
hafsa naaz
mam, if I make this cake now by doubling the recipe and frost it with chocolate buttercream , will it stay fresh till tomorrow 12 am(Monday)?? plz reply soon. my frnds bday is on Tuesday so we will cut the cake at midnight. will it stay fresh???
plz reply soon
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Anonymous
Hi, Thanks for the recipe. Just one clarification - Has it to be made in microwave or in convetion mode?
Radhika channanamchery
Hi Aarthi
Thank you very much for posting your recipes here. it helps me a lot in my cooking. following your recipes doing a magic help in my cooking process...your presentation is superb....you deserve a big applause for your efforts ...may god bless you and your family
Sivagami v
Hi ya... dat was an awesome receipe.. 100% successful output.. i tried for the first time on d occassion of hubby's b'day.. clear instructions helped me sail through easily.. thank u so much.. u made our day 🙂
Shilpa
Aarathy- can i do with baking powder in same recipe? Also for icing can cocoa powder be used instead of chocolate?
Kumar
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