How do you make a quick chocolate cake?

Answer 1

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa
• heaping 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup boiling water

1. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder.
2. Add the eggs, melted butter, and vanilla, beating until smooth.
3. Scoop the batter into a lightly greased 9-inch microwave-safe pie pan (glass or ceramic), or a microwave-safe 9-inch round or 8-inch square cake pan.
4. Pour the boiling water very gently over the top of the cake; don't stir it in.
5. Cover the pan with a dinner plate, glass lid, or whatever you usually cover pans with in the microwave.
6. Microwave the cake for 5 minutes at regular power.
7. Remove the cover, and poke a spoon into the center of the cake.
8. It should be set, but have a layer of chocolate "sauce" at the bottom. If it's done, remove it from the oven, and wait 5 minutes before serving.
9. If it seems way too moist, put it back into the microwave, without a cover, and cook for another minute or so.
10. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, if desired, before serving.