Microwave chocolate cake

INGREDIENTS

• 1 orange (zest);
• 150g (1 cup) all-purpose flour;
• 100g (½ cup) sugar;
• 60g (⅔ cup) cocoa powder;
• 10g (2 tsp) baking powder;
• 90g (⅓ cup) butter, melted;
• 370ml (1 ½ cup) hot water;
• 30ml (2 tbsp) orange juice;
• 150g (1 cup) chocolate chips;
• 150ml (½ cup + 2 tbsp) full-fat cream.

METHOD

1. In a large bowl whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, and orange zest.
2. Pour in melted butter, hot water, and orange juice. Whisk until smooth batter forms.
3. Pour the batter into a 16cm round silicone pan and microwave for around 6 minutes at 400W. Check with a toothpick.
4. Mix chocolate chips with cream and microwave for a minute, whisk until smooth ganache forms.
5. Flip the cooked cake onto a plate and top with ganache and an orange slice.