Mug Cake

Name: Mug Cake
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; Pinch of salt; One tablespoon of cocoa powder; 3 tablespoons of whole milk; 2 tablespoons oil or melted butter; 4 teaspoon of just vanilla; 1 large egg

A warm, single-serving chocolate cake whipped up and microwaved in minutes.

Total time

5 min

Serves

1

Difficulty

Medium

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As seen on Episode 222

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Essentials · serves 1

1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar Pinch of salt One tablespoon of cocoa powder 3 tablespoons of whole milk 2 tablespoons oil or melted butter 4 teaspoon of just vanilla 1 large egg

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The preparation

5 steps, about 5 minutes start to finish.

01
Mix flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a mug
02
Add milk, oil, vanilla, and egg
03
Stir with a fork until smooth
04
Microwave for 1-2 minutes until risen and set
05
Let cool slightly before eating

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“Microwave it in short bursts and stop the moment the top looks just set, since even ten extra seconds turns a mug cake rubbery and dry. Stir the batter fully smooth first so you don't bite into a dry pocket of flour.”

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