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5-Minute Chocolate Fudge Cake

Microwave chocolate cake layers that taste like bakery fudge, topped with whipped cream. No mixer, no oven, ready in under 5 minutes.

Total time
5 min
Servings
4
Calories
420
Protein
4g
5-Minute Chocolate Fudge Cake
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Mix flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and a pinch of salt in a microwave-safe bowl.

  2. Step 2

    Stir in milk and 2 tbsp melted butter until smooth batter forms.

  3. Step 3

    Microwave cake batter on high 2 minutes until it puffs and surface looks set but center jiggles slightly.

  4. Step 4

    Melt remaining 2 tbsp butter with chocolate chips in microwave, 45 seconds, stirring once, until glossy.

  5. Step 5

    Whip cold heavy cream with 1 tbsp sugar until soft peaks form using a whisk or mixer.

  6. Step 6

    Divide warm cake between 4 bowls or plates, drizzle with chocolate fudge, top with whipped cream.

Tools you’ll need

  • microwave-safe mixing bowl
  • whisk or fork
  • microwave
  • small microwave-safe bowl
  • mixing bowl or stand mixer for whipped cream

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