This is totally and completely off topic, but I just had to share!

Many of my readers are busy business women, and we ladies tend to crave chocolate. A lot. (Scott and Darrell, I know you both read my blog every day and you aren’t girls, but you’ll like this too ;))

How would you like a piece of homemade chocolate cake right now? Real chocolate cake in only  minutes…

I found this recipe while searching for something special to make my sweetie for Valentine’s Day. While this won’t be on Thursday’s menu, we had some last night. Yum.

Microwave Chocolate Cake

• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch salt

Directions:

1. Spray a medium microwave-safe bowl with non-stick spray and set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine the butter, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and milk; blend together. Combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt; blend into the mixture until smooth. Pour into greased bowl.
2. Cover and cook in the microwave on high for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes, or until cake springs back when touched. Since all microwaves cook differently, adjust the cooking time to accommodate your machine. To serve, let the cake cool five minutes, then cover the bowl with a plate and turn both bowl and plate upside down so the cake falls onto the plate.

There you have it. An individual sized serving of homemade chocolate cake, to be enjoyed at 3pm, midnight or whenever.

If you love to bake but just never have the time, this is a great recipe for you. If you’d like to get back in the kitchen more often, consider outsourcing those tasks that keep you away to a virtual assistant

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