5 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake

Want chocolate cake?  Want it now?  Try this…

 
An email got sent around school last week with this recipe.  I decided to save it and give it a try.  I’m thinking that this quick little cake would make an excellent last minute dessert served up with cream. It is super easy to make and quite similar to the mini steamed puddings I have posted about.

Serves 1 (well, probably 2!)

4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
A small splash of vanilla extract
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)

Place the dry ingredients into a large microwave safe mug and mix well.  Add the egg, milk and oil, and mix thoroughly.  Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract and mix again.

Place into the microwave and cook for 2 and a half minutes at 1000 watts.  The cake may rise up over the top of the mug – this is normal.  Allow to cool a little and turn out onto a plate if desired.

Mini Steamed Self Saucing Puddings - made in the microwave

 
These Mini Steamed Puddings are easy to make and are so yummy!  This is a recipe I learnt while I was at intermediate school, so it is a really simple one and great to get kids involved in baking.  They are really quick to make, just a quick zap in the microwave and they are done.  Both jam and golden syrup make the perfect sauce, I really can’t choose which one I like best.  Either way, the puddings are a perfect hot treat on a cold Winter’s night.

 
Serves 2.

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons jam or golden syrup
½ cup flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
25g butter
2 tablespoons sugar
½ egg (use a whole egg, halve later)
¼ cup milk

Method:
Wet the inside of two mugs leaving a splash of water in the bottom.  Add the jam or golden syrup.
Sift the flour and baking powder together in a medium sized bowl.  Rub in the butter and sugar to the flour mixture, to make a fine crumb.
Whisk an egg, then halve.  Add the milk and egg to the flour mixture and mix well.
Half fill the mugs with the batter. Cover with glad wrap leaving a small opening.
Microwave on high for 1 and a half minutes or until the mixture is springy to touch (time based on a 1100 watt microwave).
Stand for two minutes before turning out and serving.