Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!

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Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!

Post by Bender » 4th Jul, '08, 08:00

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!
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Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!

Post by Kooky » 4th Jul, '08, 08:11

I saw the Hairy Bikers do something similar the other night (they were in Mehico). Don't you need to grease the mug?

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Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!

Post by cromasaig » 4th Jul, '08, 08:25

Wow. I am sooo trying this.

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Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!

Post by Bender » 4th Jul, '08, 08:26

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.
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Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!

Post by Kooky » 4th Jul, '08, 08:43

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.)

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Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!

Post by Bender » 4th Jul, '08, 09:26

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.
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Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!

Post by Satellite » 4th Jul, '08, 09:48

Is it a warm cake - ie with molten chocolate inside or a proper cake?

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Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!

Post by Tack » 4th Jul, '08, 12:30

Brilliant, thanks! Sorted the problem of storecupboard ingredients to be used up.

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Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!

Post by Burbage » 4th Jul, '08, 12:41

Or you could buy a bar of chocolate.

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Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!

Post by Tack » 4th Jul, '08, 12:50

My larder does not sell (or contain ) chocolate Burb :P

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Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!

Post by Kooky » 4th Jul, '08, 13:47

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. :lol:

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Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!

Post by Tack » 4th Jul, '08, 13:53

Spot on! And what we really want is chilli stingray while we still can.

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Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!

Post by cromasaig » 4th Jul, '08, 14:02

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..?

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Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!

Post by slinky » 4th Jul, '08, 15:36

OK, when you say 'cocoa' is that the unsweetened kind or not?

Sounds good, I want to try!

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Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!

Post by Kooky » 4th Jul, '08, 15:38

Who got my hot chocolate with chilli? You could try that. :D

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Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!

Post by Tack » 4th Jul, '08, 15:48

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.

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Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!

Post by slinky » 4th Jul, '08, 15:50

Thanks, Tack, I was kind of leaning that way, but thought I'd double check :mrgreen:

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Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!

Post by Bender » 4th Jul, '08, 19:02

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.
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Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!

Post by nev » 7th Jul, '08, 22:07

Yum... tried it and it's fab!! Thanks for the recipe, Bender! [smilie=groovy.gif]

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Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!

Post by slinky » 8th Jul, '08, 09:13

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!!

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Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!

Post by Aliya » 8th Jul, '08, 09:24

T is wildy excited and going to try it shortly. Thanks Bender!
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Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!

Post by Kooky » 8th Jul, '08, 09:32

Not that you'll be eating it of course because it's full of things to which you are allergic.

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Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!

Post by Aliya » 8th Jul, '08, 09:34

Hmmm that reminds me, another post coming up!
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Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!

Post by chocolate » 8th Jul, '08, 20:51

yummy!
i will try soon!
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Re: Chocolate Cake in a Mug - in 5 Minutes!

Post by Fuzz » 8th Jul, '08, 21:19

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).

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