5 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake

[Anna_S]

Inspired by an email sent on by my nan!!...

So, who thinks this would work then?

4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
1 tsp of vanilla extract
1 large coffee mug (MicroSafe)

- Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly.
- Pour in the milk and oil and mix well..
- Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again.
- Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts.
- The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed!
- Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.

[deadmau5]

Only one way to find out!

Edited by deadmau5 on Thursday 20th August 09:37

[Fidgits]

hmmm...

i dont know, but i want someone to try...

[ad551]

It does work I think, was it b3ta a few years back.

See http://www.dizzy-dee.com/recipe/chocolate-cake-in-...

Think I'll try it tonight, I'd forgotten about that!

Edited by ad551 on Thursday 20th August 09:41

[jas xjr]

not too sure about the oil. can butter be used instead?

[littlegreenfairy]

jas xjr said:

not too sure about the oil. can butter be used instead?

Wouldn't oil be easier to mix in than butter considering the confined space of a mug?

[jas xjr]

littlegreenfairy said:

jas xjr said:

not too sure about the oil. can butter be used instead?

Wouldn't oil be easier to mix in than butter considering the confined space of a mug?

i am sure it would but prefer the taste of butter

[littlegreenfairy]

jas xjr said:

littlegreenfairy said:

jas xjr said:

not too sure about the oil. can butter be used instead?

Wouldn't oil be easier to mix in than butter considering the confined space of a mug?

i am sure it would but prefer the taste of butter

Melt the butter first perhaps then it'll be liquid. Don't know how that would change the consistancy of the final product, but I don't think it would be too bad considering it is 3min microwaved!

[TonyHetherington]

That sounds flippin fantastic!

[marctwo]

It does work but it's not very chocolatey. Put some real chocolate in instead of the cocoa and I think it would be better. It's quite amusing watching it grow in the microwave.

[surreystyle]

that looks nice, but goddamn it there's no milk in the house!!! Is there a website full of quick little cool fixes like this?

[Anna_S]

Well I did actually try it last night. I definitely did it for too long, I did about 4 1/2 mins because my microwave wasn't that powerful - will try 3 mins next time.
Turned out like a phallicly shaped sponge pudding - might use a different shaped mug next time!

[TonyHetherington]

[ali_kat]

Chris Evans did this on his Radio 2 show a few weeks ago - I meant to try it, but once I'd got out of the car, got in the house etc - forgot

Anna will try this tonight

[Anna_S]

This is my most piss poor contribution to the foody forum!

[shirt]

Anna_S said:

This is my most piss poor contribution to the foody forum!

quite the opposite! i can see this one running for a while yet.

[JamieBeeston]

Anna_S said:

This is my most piss poor contribution to the foody forum!

I wouldnt say piss poor... it looks a very... interesting chocolate log!

Edited by JamieBeeston on Monday 24th August 23:59

[ali_kat]

ali_kat said:

Anna will try this tonight

Although looking at the picture, maybe not

[surreystyle]

It really didnt work for me. It just came smoldering overthe top in a gooey, horrible mess. and some bits were burnt.




.....still ate it, though.

[marctwo]

Be sure to use self raising flour.