World’s Easiest Cake Recipe! Make It With Just Two Ingredients

It completely slipped your mind… Today, your daughter is celebrating her birthday at school. You now have exactly one hour to whip up a cake that’s worthy of the occasion. A quick inventory of the fridge and pantry reveals you’re out of flour and butter. This complicates things further, especially since there’s no time to go shopping… But don’t panic. There’s a recipe that can save the day. This cake takes just minutes to prepare and requires only two ingredients that you almost always have on hand!

“This is the easiest and most convenient cake in the world,” exclaims Monelle Godaert, a recipe creator better known by her handle @not_so_superflu on Instagram. Here, you won’t need flour, granulated sugar, or even butter or oil, the influencer assures. And it’s super quick to prepare! “It really takes just three minutes!“, she says. To make this cake, you only need two ingredients: five eggs and 220 grams of chocolate of your choice (dark, milk, or even white). Start by melting your chocolate using a double boiler or microwave. While that’s melting, separate the egg whites from the yolks. Allow the chocolate to cool down slightly and, at the same time, beat the egg whites until they are firm using an electric mixer, as Monelle Godaert emphasizes in her video. Mix the egg yolks into the cooled melted chocolate and gently fold in the whipped egg whites using a spatula. All that’s left to do is pour the mixture into a lined cake mold and bake it for 35 minutes at 170°C.

How does it taste? The cake features a soft, airy crumb with a rich chocolate flavor… “For a cake with just two ingredients, it’s really impressive“, concludes Monelle Godaert. True, it might not be as good as a traditional birthday cake, but when you’re short on time and ingredients, it’s a great quick fix!