After reading this recipe for a cake microwaved in a mug (at Chasing Cheerios), I gave it a try last night.
It's fun, it's yummy, and it takes 5 minutes TOTAL.
MICROWAVEABLE CUP CAKE
In a bowl (or in a microwaveable mug, but I used a bowl in order to be able to stir it thoroughly),
Mix:
4 T. sugar
4 T. flour (all-purpose OR self-rising; there are recipes for both online -- I used all-purpose)
2 T. cocoa
Add:
3 T. milk
3 T. oil
1 egg
If you're like me, add the mandatory handful of nuts and chocolate chips.
Pour into a microwaveable mug (no need to grease) and nuke it for 3 minutes (1000 watt microwave, so you may want to watch your time). The cake rises and climbs up the mug, eventually mushrooming up over the top. It's pretty cool
.You can turn this over onto a plate and dust it with powdered sugar. A cherry on top makes it extra pretty.
I was thinking a fun idea would be to keep it in the mug and put whipped cream on top, so it looked like a mocha.
And if I had a camera cord, I'd show you!!! (Grrr...)
This is very fun and easy. So easy, in fact, that I'm going to have the kids do this on Monday for a Labor Day Treat. They'll get a kick out of watching it grow.
I'm thinking this is a good College Student Recipe, too, as you don't need an oven.
Try it and let me know what you think! Did you change it? What worked? What didn't?
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