Make-grow-thrift...

Today I'm again joining Jodie in her regular Monday feature. This week I'm sharing something a little different...it had to be something fairly quick to do as I'm working for DH for a short time in the lead up to the state and local government elections. This means that I'm a bit tired by the end of the day...so any way I'll explain about the 'Five Minute Chocolate Mug Cake'. DH saw the recipe print-out on the kitchen bench and commented on what he thought was a 'typo'; he thought it should be 'mud' not 'mug'. But that's what it is.

The recipe said use a large coffee mug; I used the largest one we had

I first saw this recipe on a friend's Facebook page last year and copied it into my recipe file. So today after work, was the day I decided to have a go at making it. The recipe says to mix it in a large coffee mug...I used a small bowl and greased the cup. I didn't use quite as much sugar and I left out the choc chips. Other to that I followed the recipe. It was such fun watching it rise through the glass of the microwave door. Shortly DH and I are going to share my 'mug cake' and I'm planning to spoon over some raspberries...just because I can! lol

A cup of cake

Now here is the recipe, including the comments at the end... dangerous cake recipe???? lol The cake is best eaten straight away.

5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE

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

Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly.

Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.

Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again.

Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts (high). The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed! Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.

EAT! (this can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more virtuous). And why is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world? Because now we are all only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night!
5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE

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

Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly.

Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.

Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again.

Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts (high). The cake... (read more)

PS My microwave oven  is a larger one (Not that DH and I use it much but the girls did when they were still at home) and I would possibly lessen the cooking time by a minute. And then check after 2 minutes 'rest' time whether it was completely cooked through.