Hubby is a HUGE dessert lover. Me, I like it too but wish I didn’t like it quite so much as it catches up with me…
Anyway sometimes, if I don’t have dessert made Hubby will say, how about one of those microwave cakes. They are so quick and easy that it’s impossible to say no if Hubby wants one-besides, it only takes five minutes from start to finish to make one.
I make these enough that I keep the recipe taped inside the door of the cupboard. They actually taste more like a brownie than a cake but either way they are good. I think they are a little too chocolaty but Hubby claims there is no such thing. He loves his with ice cream and whipped cream. I like mine with nuts.
I got the recipe long ago from Country Threads‘ Newsletter. The original recipe says to make it in a mug, I just use a blow we eat cereal in. The first time I used a mug and mine wasn’t big enough and it ran over so cereal bowl it is. Here’s the recipe.
Spray your bowl with cooking spray. Add:
4 T flour
4 T Sugar
1 Egg
Splash of vanilla
2 T Cocoa
3 T Vegetable Oil
3 T Milk
3 T chocolate chips
Stir this all up and microwave for 2 minutes. The original recipe said 3 minutes but my microwave works best with just two minutes.
I love having a quick and easy go to dessert. Often times this is Sunday supper when I’m feeling lazy.
My daughter and I tried these last winter. They were delicious!
I make a similar recipe called “Brownie in a Mug” only I make it in a Corelle cereal bowl. It’s great for when I’m craving something chocolate. The best part is that it only makes one serving so there isn’t a whole panful to tempt me. :)
I got almost the same Mug Cake from the Dr. Oz Show. It uses 2T of flax seed meal and 2T flour , 4T Stevia of instead of the sugar. Your can also add nuts and dried cranberries. I make it too often.
Hi. I hope this doesn’t sound stupid, but is is Tablespoons or Teaspoons?
you just made my waist line increase. I made this last night and it was fabulous. It made enough for two people – but I ate it all myself. Had to dump it out on a plate to make room for ice cream. seriously yummy . . .
FYI: A large T should mean a tablespoon, Dianna. I have not made the recipe but that is the way I read it.
Have you figured out a gluten-free recipe of this for your daughter…..it has been so hard for me to have to go gluten-free…..and this looks so good…..I will try the Red Mill flour, but maybe you have some tips for me….