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Chocolate mug cake in a mug.

5-Minute Chocolate Mug Cake

A soft chocolate mug cake in 5 minutes, made in a mug with simple ingredients.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cake
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tablespoons plain flour
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • a few drops of vanilla optional

Equipment

  • mug

Method
 

  1. Mix flour, cocoa, sugar and baking powder in a large microwave-safe mug.
  2. Add egg, milk and oil and stir until smooth, with no dry flour left.
  3. Microwave on high for 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes, until the cake rises and the centre is just set.
  4. Let it cool for 1 minute, then eat straight from the mug.