Monday, April 18, 2011

2 mins Eggless Instant MW Brownie/Cake...Quick Fix for Chocoholics!!

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Frankly, I am not a chocoholic but I love to eat chocolates occasionally and enjoy small portions of chocolate based desserts thoroughly.I am sure most of us sometimes get sudden cravings for a dessert especially the chocolate based ones and that too at odd times during the day. Another reason behind these sudden cravings especially for me is blogging. When ever I see some cakes/brownies recipes from our fellow bloggers, I feel like making them immediately.

I have tried a couple of instant microwave versions but was not really impressed with them.Recently, when I was searching again for a different recipe I ended up seeing this recipe in Suma's space and really wanted to give a try immediately.The best part of the recipe is that it is instant and just needs a bowl and whisk so its not messy at all and everything can be finished in a matter of 5 mins. Call it by whatever name you want -cake or brownie- it's easy to prepare and is yummilicious enough to satisfy your craving for a chocolate dessert even in the middle of the night. Just give it a try am sure you will love this recipe. The entire preparation is done in a mug and hence you can call it a 'Mug cake' but today I poured into two ramekins to get two portions.

Ingredients:
(recipe source : Art of Dessert)

2 tbsp flour
2 tbsp cocoa powder
4 tbsp icing sugar(or powdered sugar)
2 tbsp melted butter
2 tbsp milk
2 tbsp dark chocolate pieces(or semi sweet chocolate chips)
2 tbsp chopped walnuts
1/4 tsp vanilla essence

Method:
  • Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl and let it cool.Add milk and vanilla essence and whisk well.I used salted butter in it,so I did not add salt.If you are using unsalted butter add a pinch of salt to the batter.
  • In another bowl mix flour,icing sugar,cocoa powder until everything is mixed really well.
  • Now add this dry ingredients to the wet ingredients mixture in the microwave safe bowl and fold in the mixture properly.
  • Add dark chocolate pieces and walnuts to it and mix well.
  • Microwave it on HIGH for 1 minute and 30 seconds.Let it stand for a couple of minutes(approx 2mins).(I have poured this into two ramekins and microwaved for the same time)
Now remove it from microwave oven and just dig in when it is still warm or you can even serve it with vanilla ice cream and some chocolate sauce on it or even with freshly whipped cream.

Note:
  • Be precise to the measurements to get good results.
  • Check the brownie after 1 1/2 mins,if the surface is soft and dry to touch then it is done,no need to further microwave it.Do not microwave it for longer period,otherwise the brownie will become very hard.
  • I have poured the mixture into two ramekins,you can do it in a single micro safe mug or cup.
  • It is cooked in the microwave in microwave mode,not the convention mode.My microwave oven is of 1100 watts power.
  • Pour the batter upto half of the ramekin or mug height.
  • I used salted butter in it,so I did not add salt.If you are using unsalted butter add a pinch of salt to the batter.
When I started writing this post I knew that it was Suma's birthday today,so thought of wishing her through this post.But when I was about to publish this post I got to know that it is Rak's birthday tomorrow through sharmi's post,so I could not stop wishing her as well as she is a very good friend of mine too.So dear buddies Suma and Raji, I wish you " Many Many Happy Returns of the day" through this sweet post,I hope you gals like it.

57 comments:

divya said...

wow!!! yummy egg less instant brownies, awesome clicks, sounds yum!! inviting pictures

Unknown said...

Delicious looking cake

Prema said...

Delicious Brownie,luks yum...clicks are very tempting.

Aruna Manikandan said...

looks yummy.....

suma said...

This looks way too good Pratibha, the walnuts is a great addition! Thanks so much for the birthday wishes and the chocolaty birthday treat. Loved the fantastic looking brownie as well as your thought!

Ramya said...

OO boy..that was fast:-) What a simple and yummy recipe!!

Hamaree Rasoi said...

That was such a sweet gesture from your end dear. I'm sure both the ladies will love this gesture. Thumbs up for delicious looking brownies

Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi

Jeyashris Kitchen said...

simple and delicious one. Well presented.Wish suma and raji a very happy birthday

lubnakarim06 said...

Wow...that's an fab recipe....looks yum...helps in reducing those in time carving for cake or brownie or chocolate or all at once,....yum...love that background...now i have a chance to peek into u r wardrobe section....hehehehehe

Unknown said...

WOW what a wonderfully easy MW recipe - My kinda dessert and just the kind that my daughter will want to try out ... I will remember to give her this project for when she is looking to help in the kitchen.. Also a good quick fix for those times of the month in a woman's life - iykwim :))

CurryLeaf said...

Such a nice gesture can come from a nicer person. Love the instant brownies and also your thoughtfulness.

Sravs said...

wow wonderful recipe !! delicious and very tempting brownies !!

Nandinis food said...

Wow! Love the atmosphere of chocolate here! Beautiful recipe!

smita said...

droolicious..... lovely sweet post,want to have some now

aipi said...

A chocoholic's delight- love love love it!! :)
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Pushpa said...

Delicious instant brownies..my kind of dessert.

Unknown said...

instant dessert...too good and yummy!
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Santosh Bangar said...

SIMPLE EASY AND YUMMY BROWNIES

Pavithra Elangovan said...

Looks so good and temping... love it totally..

Suman Singh said...

It doesn’t get much better than that! Love the recipe n the photos..just awesome!

Priya Suresh said...

Yumm, prefect for chocoholic like me...delicious!

Unknown said...

So easy and perfect looking brownie .Wonderful pot.bookmarking it.

Reshmi Mahesh said...

They are superb....nice clicks too...

Unknown said...

I am a big chocoholic, so saving this post to try later :)

Perspectivemedley said...

Wow! what a yummy, delicious and super easy recipe :) Bookmarked it! thank you for sharing it with us and Wish Suma a very happy and sweet birthday!

kittymatti said...

wow! microwave brownie..A must try! great job!

Cham said...

This recipe spins the web for a decade, it looks moist and perfect!

Lakshmi said...

Now..I want to run back home and make that brownie and dig into it! ahaa..sooper agi ide!

Nitha said...

instant one.. yumm...

Rachu said...

This is for me! I am a chocoholic.. loved this idea!
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Sanjeeta kk said...

They look gorgeous! Lovely color too.

Raji said...

Hi Prathy..this quick brownie is looking divine...fabulous, gorgeous and so on........so tempting clicks...bookmarking this.

Vimitha Durai said...

That is a quick fix richie-rich cake... Love it anytime

Shama Nagarajan said...

delicious cake

jayasree said...

Love these kind of quickies...Very handy to satisfy the sweet cravings instantly.

swapna said...

Delicious brownie....

Suma Gandlur said...

I have seen this in several blogs over the years but got never so much tempted to try it. I am going to make it right away.

Suma Gandlur said...

Just tried it. Came awesome.

chef and her kitchen said...

Thank you all for your lovely comments.
@ suma...that was so quick to try it out dear..I m glad that u liked it...Thanx 4 letting me know dear..

Mehjabeen Arif said...

such easy recipe.. love it.. bookmarking it


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Unknown said...

Easy and quick made cake. Cake Looks delicious..

Sensible Vegetarian said...

Cake looks absolutely awesome.

Red Chillies said...

I am going to try this pretty soon. looks easy and also thanks for the "art of Dessert" website.

Suparna said...

hey p,
That's a real quick fix, thanks for the recipe, lvoely snaps. as am a chocoholic i'd try it out pretty soon :)

Archana said...

Awesome brownies. Must try them my kids will love them.

Shubha said...

hey can you lemme know the power rating on your microwave?

chef and her kitchen said...

@shubha..its 1100W dear

Ambreen (Simply Sweet n Savory) said...

This sounds wonderful and the pics makes me so hungry. Great post!

Raks said...

Oops,jus now saw your message in FB and checking this post,thanks a lot,thats so sweet of you :)

RP said...

Simply delightful and so easy to make

Btw, its me, Radhika :)

Nupur Parmar said...

Hi..
suggest something for the non microwave users.. for brownie..
Thanks in advance..

Nupur Parmar said...

HI,
i tried brownie today, i didnt add choco chips or walnuts in it... only problem i faced is my brownie got hard.. any tips please

chef and her kitchen said...

@Nupur...Addition of choc chips n walnuts is optional...ur brownie might hv bcum hard bcoz you would have kept for more time..reduce the time next time....and by the way did u use mw for brownie or wat?

Unknown said...

very nice recipe but i tried without microwave and it's not thick as i've seen in the image so pls suggest....

Anonymous said...

Hi Prathibha,

I tried this brownie today and it came out really well! Thank u so much for such an easy recipe and that too an eggless one!!! Keep up the great job u r doing!

Unknown said...

Mine turned out perfect soft, gooey, chocolately. Everyone loved it. And I added a pinch of baking soda to it.

Unknown said...

Mine turned out perfect soft, gooey & chocolately. Everyone loved it. And I added a pinch of baking soda to it. Thank you.

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