5-Minute Microwave Sponge Cake

The fastest, simplest, most common product! A sponge cake can be prepared in the microwave in 5 minutes, and at the same time it will taste little different from one baked in the oven. The appearance will be different, but for a quick dessert this is not so important. The sponge cake can be covered with chocolate or decorated with berries.
cook time: 10 min
Hazel Farrow
5-Minute Microwave Sponge Cake

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

331
Calories
19g
Fat
35g
Carbs
6g
Protein

Ingredients (2 portions)

Basic:

Sugar 4 tbsp
Wheat flour 3 tbsp
Milk 5 tbsp
Cocoa 2 tbsp
Eggs 1 pc
Vegetable oil 3 tbsp
Baking powder 1 tsp
Starch (potato, corn 1.5 tbsp.) 1 tbsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make a biscuit in the microwave in 5 minutes? Prepare your food. Despite the fact that the sponge cake is not prepared in the oven, it is better if all the ingredients are warm — then it will turn out fluffier and rise better. Milk is suitable for any fat content, egg is category C1, oil is refined, odorless.

Step 2

Step 2
Beat the egg into a bowl. Be sure to wash your eggs before using them, as even seemingly clean shells can harbor harmful bacteria. It is best to use food grade detergents and a brush. Add sugar. You can reduce or increase its quantity based on your preferences. Beat the egg and sugar with a whisk. This will be enough, do not take out the mixer so as not to delay the process.

Step 3

Step 3
Add cocoa, flour, baking powder and starch to the egg mixture. Pour in milk and vegetable oil.

Step 4

Step 4
Mix everything with a whisk until smooth. If the dough seems too liquid, add a little more flour; if it is too thick, add a little milk. It should eventually become homogeneous and fluid, like low-fat sour cream.

Step 5

Step 5
Take suitable utensils for microwave cooking. I have a ceramic bowl with a diameter of 13 cm and a height of 8 cm. Line the bottom with a circle of parchment and grease the sides with vegetable oil. Pour the dough into the mold.

Step 6

Step 6
Place the biscuit in the microwave without covering it with anything. Cook it on full power for 3 to 5 minutes. The higher the power, the shorter the cooking time. For me, at 700W, the biscuit took 5 minutes to cook; for a 1000W microwave, 3 would be enough. The dough will rise greatly, almost to the brim. When pressed it will spring back.

Step 7

Step 7
Keep the sponge cake in the turned off microwave for a few more minutes until its edges move away from the pan. Then remove the bowl, invert it onto a plate and remove the sponge cake. Remove the parchment.

Step 8

Step 8
Serve the biscuit to the table. You can pour melted chocolate over it, layer it with cream and make a mini-cake. Or serve it warm with ice cream. Bon appetit!

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