Food and Cooking

Quick n Easy : Microwave Chocolate Mug Cake

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 10 min

Baking time: 1-2 min

Ingredients

125 ml (½ c) self-raising flour
125 ml (½ c) sugar
60 ml (¼ c) cocoa powder
2 eggs
90 ml (6 T) milk
90 ml (6 T) oil
5 ml (1 t) vanilla essence

Method

1. Sift the self-raising flour, sugar and cocoa powder into a bowl.
2. Add the other ingredients one by one, mixing well each time. Spoon the batter into 4 mugs.
3. Insert all 4 mugs into the microwave for 1-2 minutes or until the cakes are just done.
4 . Serve the mug cakes with custard or cream.

TIP Add 25 ml (5 t) chopped pecan nuts to the batter for a nutty flavour.

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