I received an email from my friend Karen earlier this week
with an interesting recipe,
5 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake...
just too intriguing to pass up!
Start by combining, in a large, mico safe coffee mug,4 T. flour
4 T. sugar
2 T. cocoa
Add 1 egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in 3 T. milk
3 T. oil and mix well. 
Add 3T. chocolate chips (optional)
Add 3T. chocolate chips (optional)A small splash of vanilla extract.
Speaking of vanilla extract--have you ever used vanilla from Mexico???
It's worth a trip alone. 
Mix again.
Mix again. Place mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts.
The cake will rise over the top of the mug,
but don't be alarmed.
It's supposed to do that. 
Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate. This will serve 1-2 people. (I had this cake for lunch today.) It's a fun thing to try, but the cake seemed a little tough to me. Also, I did not use the chocolate chips, but I think they would have been a nice addition. One suggestion, you might want to mix it all up in a small bowl, then pour into your mug. It seemed a little difficult to mix everything in the mug. Since this cake only takes five minutes to prepare, you NEVER, ever have to be without chocolate cake!
Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate. This will serve 1-2 people. (I had this cake for lunch today.) It's a fun thing to try, but the cake seemed a little tough to me. Also, I did not use the chocolate chips, but I think they would have been a nice addition. One suggestion, you might want to mix it all up in a small bowl, then pour into your mug. It seemed a little difficult to mix everything in the mug. Since this cake only takes five minutes to prepare, you NEVER, ever have to be without chocolate cake! *****
This week I'm linking with
Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style
All Things Inspired at All Things Heart and Home
Whatever Goes Wednesday at Someday...Crafts
Foodie Friday at Designs by Gollum
I have had that before. So easy and so good!
ReplyDeleteVery clever!
ReplyDeletexo Cathy
This looks YUMMY!!
ReplyDeleteWell well well you can tell a girl was in need of a fix can't ya! =0) I am going to give this a try for sure. I wonder how we could give it a little cove to hold some of the moisture in...
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this one!!
It would be a quick fix when you want something a little sweet. It would work really well when you live with a diebetic because there wouldn't be the left overs. Have a wonderful day. Your Missouri Friend.
ReplyDeleteA SURE TRY FOR ME....
ReplyDeleteCan you tell me if this recipe does not need baking powder?
THANKS FOR THE RECIPE;...
Oh my chocolaty goodness....my husband will LOVE this...the chocolate freak that he is! My house will never be without dessert now. Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI was kinda wondering about the baking soda too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun little treat for those days we're stuck inside because of rain.
ReplyDeleteWow ~ what a fun
ReplyDeleteidea! I wonder if
there would be some
way to moisten it up
or have the center
be ooey-gooey, like
a lava cake?? Yum!
xxSuzanne
Fun! Delicious.
ReplyDeleteThese are way fun! I have made a version of these before. Yours looks yummy. Love the name of your blog! joni
ReplyDeleteSo chocolaty and so easy. Just my style.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to have you share this recipe on Sweet Tooth Friday. http://alli-n-son.com/2011/04/07/jelly-bean-cookies/
Yippee, I think this would go good with my Girl Scout Goulash!!!!
ReplyDeleteI am just drooling. Drooling! This is beyond yummy! My husband loves chocolate, so I can't wait to make him a mug of chocolate cake!
ReplyDeleteI featured this recipe on my Friday Favorites post today. If you would like, come grab a featured button. Have a terrific weekend!
Sounds heavenly! Think I am going to make this tonight:) You have a cute blog. Hope you stop by soon:)
ReplyDeleteWell I gotta tell ya, I'll sleep better tonight knowing that I never have to be without chocolate cake! ;) This is genius, I absolutely have to give it a try, no excuse not to!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at Foodie Friday!
Looks Great...Might try it tonight!
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting this--I will be making this a few times this week. :)
ReplyDeleteAND...I'm featuring it in the Idea List tomomrrow:
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This sounds as intriguing as it does delicious. Can't wait to try it!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog, too.
I've become your new follower after discovering your blog. I've made 5 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake before and have lost the recipe. Can't wait to try it again.
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