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!
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| 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.
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| The top |
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| 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!
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this, has made my day. i love you! :)
ReplyDelete--Michelle!
I've heard this was possible, but I've never seen anyone do it...awesome.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteJessica,
ReplyDeleteYou 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!