Ingredients

(for a 9 or 10 inch container)

For the cake

220 g  (1½ cups) All purpose flour

85 g (⅔ cup) Unsweetened cocoa powder

150 g (¾ cup) Sugar (make sure to use vegan sugar if you want the cake to be vegan)

3 tsp Baking powder

130 g (½ cup + 1 tbsp) Vegetable oil. (If you aren’t vegan, you can use melted butter instead of oil)

550 g (1¾ cups + 2 tbsp) Warm water

Method

For the cake

In a bowl sift together the dry ingredients.

Add the melted butter (or oil) and warm water.

Pour the mixture into a microwave safe dish, lined with parchment paper and bake for 5 minutes. If after 5 minutes the cake hasn’t finished baking, continue to bake it until done. The cake is ready when a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

When ready, unmold the cake and frost the cake using Nutella.

Tips

PLEASE READ : Remember cooking time will vary depending on your microwave and size/material of your bowl/container. For a 9 or 10 inch container check the cake after 5 min, if the cake isn't ready leave it a bit longer making sure to keep an eye on it. If you're using a smaller container ( 7 - 8 inch) cut the recipe in half and check the cake after 3 min.

Use a microwave safe bowl.

DO NOT refrigerate this cake, otherwise it will dry out. Store at room temperature.