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Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!
Posted: 4th Jul, '08, 08:00
by Bender
Here's a recipe for a quick chocolate cake - just in time for morning coffee!
Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons cake (self-raising) flour
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 microwave-safe mug
Method:
- Place flour, sugar and cocoa in mug and mix together
- break egg into mug and mix
- add milk and oil and mix well
- put in microwave for 3 minutes on maximum power (1000 watt)
- wait until it stops rising and sets in the mug
- tip contents out of mug onto a saucer and enjoy!
Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!
Posted: 4th Jul, '08, 08:11
by Kooky
I saw the Hairy Bikers do something similar the other night (they were in Mehico). Don't you need to grease the mug?
Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!
Posted: 4th Jul, '08, 08:25
by cromasaig
Wow. I am sooo trying this.
Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!
Posted: 4th Jul, '08, 08:26
by Bender
Kooky wrote:Don't you need to grease the mug?
I've not needed to, think there's enough oil in the recipe to ensure it doesn't stick.
Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!
Posted: 4th Jul, '08, 08:43
by Kooky
I shan't be trying it as it's full of banned substances but what kind of oil do you recommend?
(This interest in cooking is worrying; must switch off daytime telly.)
Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!
Posted: 4th Jul, '08, 09:26
by Bender
Kooky wrote:what kind of oil do you recommend?
Ordinary cooking oil. Vegie or canola for this. Wouldn't recommend peanut or any that might influence the flavour.
Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!
Posted: 4th Jul, '08, 09:48
by Satellite
Is it a warm cake - ie with molten chocolate inside or a proper cake?
Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!
Posted: 4th Jul, '08, 12:30
by Tack
Brilliant, thanks! Sorted the problem of storecupboard ingredients to be used up.
Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!
Posted: 4th Jul, '08, 12:41
by Burbage
Or you could buy a bar of chocolate.
Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!
Posted: 4th Jul, '08, 12:50
by Tack
My larder does not sell (or contain ) chocolate Burb
Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!
Posted: 4th Jul, '08, 13:47
by Kooky
Tack wrote:Brilliant, thanks! Sorted the problem of storecupboard ingredients to be used up.
If it's anything like it was in our house, MrT will get a surprise at every meal.
Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!
Posted: 4th Jul, '08, 13:53
by Tack
Spot on! And what we really want is chilli stingray while we still can.
Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!
Posted: 4th Jul, '08, 14:02
by cromasaig
Tack wrote:Spot on! And what we really want is chilli stingray while we still can.
Now I'll be properly impressed if there's a recipe for Chilli Stingray in a Mug. Bender..?
Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!
Posted: 4th Jul, '08, 15:36
by slinky
OK, when you say 'cocoa' is that the unsweetened kind or not?
Sounds good, I want to try!
Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!
Posted: 4th Jul, '08, 15:38
by Kooky
Who got my hot chocolate with chilli? You could try that.
Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!
Posted: 4th Jul, '08, 15:48
by Tack
Slinks
With 4 spoons of sugar I'd say yes. If cocoa isn't the drink and refers to powder it should mean pure cocoa.
Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!
Posted: 4th Jul, '08, 15:50
by slinky
Thanks, Tack, I was kind of leaning that way, but thought I'd double check
Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!
Posted: 4th Jul, '08, 19:02
by Bender
cromasaig wrote:Now I'll be properly impressed if there's a recipe for Chilli Stingray in a Mug. Bender..?
Um, no. I'm allergic to seafood.
Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!
Posted: 7th Jul, '08, 22:07
by nev
Yum... tried it and it's fab!! Thanks for the recipe, Bender!
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Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!
Posted: 8th Jul, '08, 09:13
by slinky
Yes, I tried it too, but I think my microwave must be under 1000 watts so I'm going to have to play with the cook time a bit to perfect it. But it was still yummy!!
Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!
Posted: 8th Jul, '08, 09:24
by Aliya
T is wildy excited and going to try it shortly. Thanks Bender!
Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!
Posted: 8th Jul, '08, 09:32
by Kooky
Not that you'll be eating it of course because it's full of things to which you are allergic.
Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!
Posted: 8th Jul, '08, 09:34
by Aliya
Hmmm that reminds me, another post coming up!
Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!
Posted: 8th Jul, '08, 20:51
by chocolate
yummy!
i will try soon!
Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!
Posted: 8th Jul, '08, 21:19
by Fuzz
Tried it at work today - it works!
The cake's a bit dry but tastes great so I'd probably either lessen the time or the power - the microwave at work is pretty powerful (1100W).