Cake in a Cup

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  • Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
4 tablespoons flour (that's plain flour, not self-rising)4 tablespoons sugar2 tablespoons baking cocoa1 egg3 tablespoons milk3 tablespoons oil3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional) Small splash of vanilla
Directions
1. Get a sturdy coffee mug.
2. Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well
3. Add the egg and mix thoroughly.
4. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.
5. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla, and mix again.
6. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes on high. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed!

Let the cake cool off and tip out onto a plate. Cut the cake in half and serve. You can cut into into quarts and serve with custard or ice cream.

Kids love this one!!

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user 1888MICHELLE.

Servings Per Recipe: 2
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 471.1
  • Total Fat: 28.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 94.6 mg
  • Sodium: 41.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 51.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
  • Protein: 6.9 g

Member Reviews
  • TEACHERMOMAK
    Very good - my family enjoyed it. Next time I will try it using applesauce instead of oil. - 9/11/09
  • OUMMSHAYMA
    I have tried it with apple sauce instead of oil and wheatflour, but I got a moist cake... How ??? - 5/13/09