Chocolate mug cake


Chocolate mug cake
A mug cake is fun to make and only takes a few minutes. It cooks in just one and a half minutes in the microwave.
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Last modified on: June 4th 2014
For 2 cakes, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 7 min.
Cooking: 4 min.
All in all: 15 min.

Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 2 min.
Chocolate mug cake
Put into a bowl: 50 g butter, 50 g dark chocolate (in small pieces) and 20 g liquid cream.

Melt for 2 minutes in the microwave on medium power.

Stage 2 - 1 min.
Chocolate mug cake
Mix well.

Stage 3 - 1 min.
Chocolate mug cake
Add 1 egg and mix again.

Stage 4 - 1 min.
Chocolate mug cake
Add 30 g caster sugar and 30 g flour...

Stage 5 - 1 min.
Chocolate mug cake
... and mix once more.

Stage 6
Chocolate mug cake
You can add some chocolate chips if you like, but this is not essential.

This mixture can be prepared in advanced, even the day before.

Stage 7 - 3 min.
Chocolate mug cake
Divide the mixture evenly between the mugs.

Stage 8 - 2 min.
Chocolate mug cake
Cook one mug at a time (this is important) for 1 minute 30 seconds each at 850 Watts.

Stage 9
Chocolate mug cake
Leave to cool for a few minutes before eating as the cake will be boiling in the centre when you take it out of the oven.
Remarks
If you would like a lighter cake, add 1/4 teaspoon baking powder to the mixture.

This is a great way to keep children amused on a rainy afternoon for a few minutes before teatime. As long as you take the mugs out of the microwave for them, there's no risk of them burning themselves.
Keeping: A few hours.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe10 RDI=4 %80 RDI=8 %70 RDI=10 %1,000 RDI=50 %4,180 RDI: 50 %
Per 100 g4 RDI=2 %40 RDI=3 %30 RDI=5 %430 RDI=20 %1,820 RDI: 20 %
Per cakes5 RDI=2 %40 RDI=4 %30 RDI=5 %500 RDI=30 %2,090 RDI: 30 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk, egg, Gluten
How much will it cost?
  • For 2 cakes : 1.00 €
  • Per cakes : 0.50 €

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