I found this awesome recipe when I had a craving for chocolate but, of course, did not have any. I also did not have regular flour for muffins. After some browsing I found a recipe for a flour-less chocolate cake in a mug. That’s right, in a mug! And the best part is: It takes about 3mins total to make this.
What you need:
- A mug (duh …)
- Some oil (you need to coat the inside of the mug, otherwise the cake will stick; a thin layer is enough, just discard the remaining oil)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (I usually eyeball that one).
- 1 egg, whisked
Mix all of this together, pour the batter into the mug, and bake it in the microwave for about 20-50 seconds. The time varies by the size of the cup and your microwave power, but the cake is usually done when the batter rises all the way to the top (so keep an eye out for it).
In order to get the cake and the remaining chocolate sauce, I put a small plate on the mug and turn it over. Voila! A decadent chocolate cake in three minutes (that’s a commercial break on TV)! For those who wonder about calories and fat, this cake has about 170 calories and 6g fat. Not too bad for a really nice and satisfying dessert!
I am sure you can vary the recipe … I will try honey and powdered sugar next, maybe some vanilla flavor. Have fun, and happy baking!
