Reviewed: Sep. 22, 2012

Wow! I've been experimenting with microwave cake recipes for a while now, and this one is by far the best I've tried. I did add some baking powder, so I can't say how the "original" recipe is, but with about 1/2 tsp baking powder, it was amazing. I've also made it with peppermint extract, which I loved. I don't like things too sweet, so I cut the sugar to half and didn't frost it. It was perfect for me. Also, quartering this recipe works really well.

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blackhighheels

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Jun. 21, 2012

I found my self to be craving chocolate late last night so i found this recipe and decided to make it right away. I let my son try it today and in the words of my 8 year old "i give this recipe infinity stars because it was so so yummy!!". I must admit i totally concur. I did omit the nuts and marshmallows because i did not have any. And i put it into a square pyrex dish. It only took 14 minutes to cook. I found it DEVILISHLY rich so i did not add the frosting. This is a very easy brownie cake (because that is what it is). This is going to be a super Keeper. I love the thought of having it cooking while we are eating dinner so it will be all warm and perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Outback Sweet Treats

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia

Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2012

Very tasty and quick to make! No frosting needed. We made a half recipe in a pyrex pie plate for 5 minutes. It was perfectly soft and moist. We made while waiting for our new oven to arrive, but plan to make it even when we have our oven back. Yum!

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Anneejk

Reviewed: Feb. 8, 2012

oh my it's so good, even without the marsmallow, i just shaved some chocolates on top and it just taste beautiful, thanks for sharing

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Nadine Cooks

Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2012

Very much to my surprize this was great. Kids loved it and definately something I will make again. I did not use as much sugar as it called for cut back to 1 3/4 cup. Did not use the frosting but instead made a simple ganache but poured just a little over vanilla ice cream that we put on top. Definately more like warm brownie goodness than cake and making my mouth water again just thinking about it ;)

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Kimberly

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2012

This recipe actually turned out great! I was checking out recipes that I can make with my daughter's kindergarten class. I made this by cutting the recipe in half. I sprayed a glass bowl (white Pier One luminous porcelain, a medium size serving dish size) with baking spray. I baked in my microwave for 5 minutes and it was perfectly fluffy and done! I put the new stackable shaped marshmallows on top with some milk chocolate chips and microwaved for 30 seconds or so until slightly melted. I topped with walnuts, chocolate syrup, and whipped cream. I skipped the frosting. Awesome and this recipe will work for the classroom.

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House of Aqua

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Dubuque, Iowa, USA

Living In: San Diego, California, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2011

This was a quick, tasty treat! I loved the consistency; just like a chewy brownie. I didn't have marshmallows but it was still delicious. I made a smaller serving than the original recipe. The texture was not at all like typical desserts when baked in a microwave. I recommend serving it fresh for consumption as soon as it cools! The leftover portion did get harder, i may have cooked it too long.

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julianne1079

Reviewed: May 11, 2011

I made this as stated very good!

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brittknight

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Crestview, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2011

I made half a batch to try this one out. Everything cooked very well, the consistency was good, it was pretty easy to make. All good points. I'm giving it 4 stars for those facts. We did NOT like it for only one fact: It was mega- hugely- super- SWEET! Just way too much for us. I guess we should have figured that out in the beginning considering the full batch uses 6 CUPS OF SUGAR! Wowee! Other people may love super-sweet things, but we don't. I'm not going to take off points for personal preference, as that's not fair. But I don't think we'll make it again.

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jenny662

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Pennsauken, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Gulfport, Mississippi, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2010

I made this during a post-dinner chocolate attack. I omitted the marshmallows and frosting and the resulting cake was quick and super rich and PERFECT!

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