Red Wine Cake in Microwave

Red wine cake

Program: Top and bottom heater with fan

Pre heat temp: 170°C

Pre heat time: 15 mins

Cook temp: 170°C

Cook time:  45 mins

Ingredients:

• 210 gms all-purpose Flour
• 75 gms unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 227 gms unsalted butter, softened
• 250 gms granulated sugar
• 100 gms brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsps vanilla extract
• 300 ml dry red wine
• Powder sugar for dusting
• Chocolate sauce for drizzling

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 170°C degrees. Grease and line a 10 inch cake tin with butter paper and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
3. Whisk together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time until combined.
4. Beat in vanilla extract. Fold the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating it with the wine in 2 additions. Do not over-mix.
5. Scrape the batter into the prepared cake tin and smooth the top. Bake for 45 mins or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Allow the cake to cool for 10 mins on a wire rack. Dust the cake with powdered sugar.
7. Serve with a drizzle of chocolate sauce.