Chocolate Cake

INGREDIENTS

Maida  -  1/2 cup
Unsalted butter  -  3 tsp
Powdered sugar  -  1/4 cup
Egg  -  1 nos
Warm milk  -  1/4 cup
Cocoa powder  -  2 tsp
Baking powder  -  1/4 tsp
Vanilla essence  -  1 tsp
Salt  -  1 pinch

For Icing
Icing sugar  - 1/4 cup
Cocoa powder  -  1 tsp
Melted butter  -  10gms


METHOD

In a bowl combine butter, sugar, egg, vanilla essence and milk and blend well.
Combine maida, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder along with this and blend well.
Blend till the mixture becomes very smooth without any lumps.
Take medium microwave safe tray and grease it with butter and little maida.
Pour the cake mixture into the tray.
Cover and cook in the microwave on High for 3-4 minutes or until the cake springs back when touched.
Let the cake cool for 5 minutes and cover the tray with a plate and turn both the plate and tray upside down, so that the cake fall on to the plate.

To make the icing, put the icing sugar and cocoa powder in a bowl.
Add butter and stir until it becomes smooth.
Spread the icing over the cake.
Top with nuts or fresh cut fruits.
Allow the icing to set.
Slice and serve.