5 Minute Choc Mug Cake

When I got this chain email from a friend I was like “oh yeah what horrible joke is this”. I read down the email and still wasn’t sure, even after seeing the pictures I was doubtful. So as any other self respecting person who just has to test things out for themselves I set to make myself this fabled 5 min choc mug cake.

The ingredients list is as follows:

4x tablespoons flour
4x tablespoons sugar
2x tablespoons cocoa
1x egg
3x tablespoons milk
3x tablespoons oil
3x tablespoons chocolate chips (optional but defiantly needed)
a small splash of vanilla extract
1x large coffee mug (and make it large standard cups just don’t cut it)

So add all the dry ingredients to a mixing bowl (can be done in the mug itself), 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 (I have also tried peppermint essence), and mix again.

If mixed in a mixing bowl pour the mixture into the mug and then put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts (high). The cake will rise over the top of the mug (and hit the roof of my microwave), but don’t be alarmed! Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.

Now all this went to plan I had a cake that well looked like a cake, except it was made in a mug. Then after eating it I was addicted man this was so good. I have now worked out why the email said it was the most dangerous choc cake in the world. I will say that eating it all in one sitting is not a good idea unless you want a choc overload. Enough of the words have a look at my attempt and you be the judge.