3 minute chocolate mug cake

[CarolsCritterCare]

3 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE

1 Coffee Mug
4 tablespoons flour (that's plain flour, not self-rising)
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
Small splash of vanilla

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, and mix again.

Put your 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!

Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.

[Scarberry2003]

This sounds awesome! Would make a good Christmas gift too, a big mug with all the dry ingredients and a tag with the instructions. Put each dry ingredient in it's own little labeled bag.

I may do this for some of my co-workers.

[Blue Baboon]

What a great idea...both of you! This would be a cheap way to have something like those individual microwave desserts.

Add a scoop of ice cream and you're good to go.

[Scarberry2003]

Another good gift idea, take a large decorative mug, add a package of hot chocolate or one of those small packets of coffee, a couple wrapped biscotti, and a pretty spoon dipped in chocolate. Wrap in Christmas cellophane and tie with a pretty ribbon.


ok, we need a thread for homemade gift ideas. Any suggestions on what forum to start it on? I have quite a few.

[tk]

Wow that sounds really good I whant to try it

[Blue Baboon]

Originally Posted by Scarberry2003

ok, we need a thread for homemade gift ideas. Any suggestions on what forum to start it on? I have quite a few.

Maybe the Arts & Crafts section?

[CarolsCritterCare]

Defonalty in the Arts & Crafts sections and just start a thread called "homemade gifts" or something like that......

[dgridley]

Sounds super easy to make.. will have to try it!

[Blue Baboon]

I've made this before and it's good. The calorie count on it is high. I've seen 1030 to 779 calories. If you look around there are suggestions to make lighter versions of the mug cake. I'd suggest sharing it with someone because it really is a filling cake and half of a mug is plenty to eat for one person.

4 Tablespoons Flour = 105 calories
4 Tablespoons Sugar = 96 calories
2 Tablespoons Cocoa = 40 calories
1 Egg = 54 calories
3 Tablespoons Milk (lowfat) = 12 calories
3 Tablespoons Canola Oil = 360 calories (that's right!)
3 Tablespoons Chocolate = 180
Capful or 1/8 Tsp Vanilla Extract = 8 calories

Total: 855

[pk]

oh...now I really am wanting some chocolate.....

[Blue Baboon]

If you really are looking at getting into mug cakes there's a whole recipe book I found at the book store.

Amazon.com: 101 Recipes for Microwave Mug Cakes: Single-Serving Snacks in Less Than 10 Minutes (9780984228508): Stacey J. Miller: Books

Amazon.com: 101 Recipes for Microwave Mug Cakes: Single-Serving Snacks in Less Than 10 Minutes (9780984228508): Stacey J. Miller: Books

[dgridley]

Still haven't had a chance to try this but it's on my agenda!

[CindyLouWho]

Originally Posted by dgridley

Still haven't had a chance to try this but it's on my agenda!

My son made this recipe in the microwave for me today for my birthday. It was actually pretty good. It made enough for two, so he ate half of it.

[CarolsCritterCare]

mmmmm I make this one all the time. Nice and easy....and fast

[pk]

Still haven't tried this yet either. Maybe I will pass it on to one of my daughters that love to bake.