A friend showed me a link to a 5-minute chocolate cake you bake in the microwave. (No. Really) So, of course I had to try this out.
You can find the recipe here: http://www.dizzy-dee.com/recipe/chocolate-cake-in-5-minutes
I whipped up a quick peanut butter frosting recipe to spread on top:
2 Tbs softened butter (room temp)
1/4 cup cream peanut butter
1/2 c powdered sugar
beat together
beat in 2-3 tsp of milk (room temp) gradually until you reach desired consistency.
Not counting the "let the cold stuff get to room temp" time - it probably took me 20 minutes to get the ingredients together, make it, wait for the cake to set, frost, and clean-up.
I thought this a very good cake for the chocolate craving you may get - I wouldn't bake 20 of them to take as your pot-luck contribution - but it was very good! I enjoyed it warm with the peanut butter slightly melting into the cake the most. And, of course, I recommend a nice cold glass or organic milk to go with this tasty treat!
I can't wait to try this!
ReplyDeleteHi, thanks for stopping by! I enjoyed catching up with your blog. Your bedroom is so pretty, and I miss the days when I could have a whole baguette and camembert and wine for myself! (Now I have to share, but it builds character!)
ReplyDeleteI must try the chocolate cake....
I tried this and it while it wasn't the best chocolate cake ever, it was quite good for five minutes worth of effort. ;)
ReplyDeleteBtw, I saw this article and thought it might come in handy for your summer veggies:
http://www.realsimple.com/realsimple/gallery/0,21863,1816223,00.html
Hm, the url got cut off. Let me try that again:
ReplyDeleteHow to choose, store, and cook summer's colorful vegetables and fruits.
you know that gg was doing "salad dressing cake" with peanut butter icing when i was a kid. chocolate and peanut butter definitely go together!!!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like an awesome way to curb a chocolate craving!
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