Eggless Microwave Chocolate Muffins with Cocoa Whipped Cream Frosting

Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see. ~ Neil Postman.

Its Children’s Day today in India, we celebrate this on 14 November, the birthday of my country’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Jawaharlal Nehru, who was fondly called Chacha Nehru (Uncle Nehru) or Chachaji (Uncle) by the kids, emphasized the importance of giving love and affection to children, whom he saw as the bright future of India.

This being Lil’M’s first children’s day at school, I was more exited remembering my school days….how fun filled day this used to be….lots of cultural programs and activities at my school make this day extra special. Children are awarded and rewarded depending on academics, sports and extra curricular activities on this day.

When I told Mariyah how it use to be in my school when I was small like her, she was very happy to listen all this and she asked me zillion times to tell this ‘story’ again and again…..Today morning when she was getting ready in civil dress, she asked me whether it is her day….??? I smiled and said yeah it is your day…then she said it was teacher’s day some days back, apple day, banana day…likewise my day….??? Those innocent eyes and feelings which she draw on her face are die for when she asks questions like this…..I smiled again and said ‘YES’…then will I get chocolate cake today…..??? Ha…Ha…here it is…..Never ending questions…..I said ‘YES’…

I made whole batch of these eggless chocolate muffins for her class and frosted with cocoa whipped cream. Kids loved it. Lil’M was very happy licking out the frosting and really enjoying her day with her class mates…..Me very happy and satisfied mamma in the end….seeing her little girl enjoying in her own world where life is innocent, pure and beautiful.

FOR EGGLESS MICROWAVE CHOCOLATE MUFFINS:

• 1½ cups + 2 tbsp. All Purpose Flour
• ½ cup Oats powder (see notes)
• 1½ cups Icing sugar
• 4 tbsp. unsweetened Cocoa powder (I used Cadbury brand)
• ½ tbsp. Baking powder
• ¼ tbsp. Baking soda
• pinch of Salt

WET INGREDIENTS:

• ½ cup +2 tbsp. Butter, room temperature
• ¾ cup Milk, room temperature
• ½ tbsp. Vanilla essence
• ½ cup chopped Walnuts

COCOA WHPPED CREAM FROSTING: 

• 2 tbsp. Cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp. Vanilla essence
• 4 tbsp. Sugar
• 1 cup Whipped Cream
• 1 tbsp. cold Milk

FOR EGGLESS MICROWAVE CHOCOLATE MUFFINS:
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• Line silicone muffin mould with paper cases and set aside. If not using paper cases then gently brush butter and dust with flour.
• Sift flour, oats powder, icing sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder and salt all together for 2-3 times. This process is just to incorporate everything together.
• Combine butter and milk with vanilla extract. Now slowly fold in the sifted flour.
• Pour the batter into greased and dusted microwave safe bowl or paper cases. Tap around to make sure the batter is scattered evenly. Microwave on high for 1 or 1½ minutes or until the toothpick/skewer comes out clean.
• Leave the muffins in the microwave for another 1 minute before taking out.  Leave it to cool for 2-3 minutes and remove from silicone mould and place on cake wire stand to cool completely.
• Once the muffins are cool, then frost them with cocoa whipped cream frosting.
• Add love to make these muffins taste ‘Yummy’.

FOR COCOA WHPPED CREAM FROSTING:
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• Place your mixing bowl and wire whisk (blades of electric whisker) in fridge for one hour. Mix vanilla
  essence, cocoa powder and sugar with cold milk to form a smooth paste.
• Take the mixing bowl from the fridge and place in a cold water tub or on top of ice cubes. Add whipped
  cream to this and add above paste.
• Whisk until soft peaks are formed. Keep this in fridge until use.

NOTE:

• When you are frosting the cake/muffins always remember to frost when the cake/muffins turn cool.

FOR WHIPPED CREAM:

• I used tropolite brand which is easily available in Bangalore Baking Institute or in General Food Addictives in Bangalore. You can even use Instant Bluebird Whipped cream in making this whipped cream frosting if it is available in your place.

MICROWAVE TIMING:

Microwave timing can differ depending on models. Mine is 20 lit. capacity IFB Microwave with 1200 W.