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Posted by Pat P on June 11, 2009, 7:11 am
>I got this one from a friend. He said he used slightly less sugar,
>therefore so did I, and he used raisins not chocolate chips. I didn't have
>any choc. chips on hand, so I also substituted raisins. I don't care much
>for vanilla, so I left that out. It works quite well, although I think it
>tastes rather more like a steamed chocolate pudding than like cake. Still,
>who's arguing?
> I think that next time I will make it in a small glass mixing bowl, or a
> two-cup measuring cup so that it doesn't come right over the top. Also,
> this is for a 1000 W oven. Mine is larger, so I put it in for two minutes
> and watched it through the glass door. Two minutes was enough, three
> would have made it very tough in my oven.
>
> It is also a two serving size IMO.
>
> 5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE
> 4 tablespoons flour
> 4 tablespoons sugar
> 2 tablespoons cocoa
> 1 egg
> 3 tablespoons milk
> 3 tablespoons oil
> 3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
> A small splash of vanilla extract
> 1 large coffee mug (MicroSafe)
>
> 1. Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and
> mix thoroughly.
> 2. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.
> 3. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and
> mix again.
> 4. 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!
> 5. Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.
> EAT ! (this can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more
> virtuous).
>
> And why is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world?
> Because now we are all only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake
> at any time of the day or night!
Ooooh - thanks for that! Must try it today. Ideal size when you`re not
really supposed to eat it anyway!
Pat
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