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Need a dessert pronto? Stir this up in the pan and 5 minutes later you're eating a delicious fudgy cake.
Notes: Make sure to use a microwave safe dish. Cooking time may vary between microwaves. Check after about 4 minutes by carefully tapping dish—cake is done with it's just set with the slightest jiggle. Take care as cake will be hot. This cake is best served warm.
Recipe Facts
Ingredients
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3/4 cup (3 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces) granulated sugar
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3/4 cup (2 1/4 ounces) cocoa, divided
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2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 plus 1/8 teaspoon salt
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2 large egg yolks
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6 tablespoons (3 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1/2 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
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1 cup warm water
Directions
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Combine flour, 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons cocoa, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in a 1 1/2 quart shallow microwave safe dish.
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Add egg yolks, butter, vanilla, chocolate chips, and water to the mix, and stir until almost combined (batter will be lumpy). Stir remaining 2 tablespoons cocoa and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl and sprinkle over batter.
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Microwave on high power until puffed, bubbling, and set (but still slightly jiggles), 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully remove from microwave and serve warm (see note).
Special equipment
1 1/2 quart shallow microwave safe dish
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Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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399 | Calories |
19g | Fat |
49g | Carbs |
8g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 to 6 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 399 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 19g | 25% |
Saturated Fat 10g | 48% |
Cholesterol 123mg | 41% |
Sodium 371mg | 16% |
Total Carbohydrate 49g | 18% |
Dietary Fiber 4g | 13% |
Total Sugars 25g | |
Protein 8g | |
Vitamin C 1mg | 5% |
Calcium 128mg | 10% |
Iron 6mg | 34% |
Potassium 146mg | 3% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |