10-minute chocolate brownie recipe

Get your chocolate fix the easy way.

Microwave mug cake recipes usually only feed one or two, but this brownie recipe is just as fast and it means you can whip up a luscious morning tea or dessert for the whole family.

10 minute chocolate brownie

Makes 8-12 pieces

Ingredients

100g butter

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

¾ cup plain flour

1 tsp baking powder

¼ cup cocoa powder

½ cup dark chocolate drops

To serve:

Extra cocoa powder

Extra dark chocolate, melted

Method

1. Line a 26cm microwave-proof dish with baking paper and set aside.
2. Melt the butter in the microwave or over low heat. Add sugar and eggs and mix well, then add the other ingredients and stir to combine.
3. Cook in the microwave on high for 5 minutes. Once it is cool, use the edges of the baking paper to lift it out of the dish and on to a board.
4. Cut it into 8 large pieces for hungry people or 12 smaller pieces for a more restrained snack.
5. Use a small sieve to dust some cocoa powder over the top and, if you are feeling decadent, drizzle with some melted chocolate before devouring. You might want to consider the benefits of ice cream…

Afterword

If you are melting the butter in the microwave, do it in short bursts and place a plate or paper towel over the top of the bowl, just in case there’s a butter explosion.