Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Microwave Mug Cake

Today, I was in desperate need of something chocolate and cakey, but also feeling really lazy - I did not want to pull everything out and bake a whole cake; I just wanted a bite to satisfy me.  Being as I gave away all the cake I had in the house (I'm trying to lose 5 pounds for a holiday party, HA!), so I started thinking about this episode of Rachel Ray I saw one time where this lady made cake in a coffee cup in the microwave.  I looked around online and found a few sites that had pretty basic sounding recipes, so I combined a few of them for what sounded like a good first try!
I baked in my ACS mug because it is the biggest one I own.  
Mug Cake Recipe:
4 tbsp. All Purpose Flour
4 tbsp. Sugar
2 tbsp. Cocoa
1/4 tsp. Baking Powder
1 Egg
3 tbsp. Milk
3 tbsp. Oil
Splash of Vanilla
*Next time I am adding chocolate chips.

Method:
Mix everything together in the mug and pop it in the microwave for 2.5 minutes.  EASY! However, next time I will mix mine up in a small bowl and then pour it in the mug - its hard to get everything incorporated within the mug, and that can make flower spots and hard spots.

The top

It was surprisingly easy to pop out of the mug with a spoon!  You can see I got a few flour spots. 
I added a couple scoops of vanilla ice cream, and I was all set! Its not the prettiest presentation, but it surely hit the spot and took all of 5 minutes to make =) Somedays, that is just how its got to be.

Happy Baking!

4 comments:

  1. this, has made my day. i love you! :)

    --Michelle!

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  2. I've heard this was possible, but I've never seen anyone do it...awesome.

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  3. I tried it but it turned out REALLY moist...too moist. I put Bake Easy on the inside of the mug and I wonder if mug thickness changes anything too. I'll try it again.

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  4. Jessica,

    You might try cooking it a little bit longer. The bake easy isn't necessary, it pops right out without it, I promise ;-)

    I'm so glad you tried it!

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