Satisfying a craving: Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe

 I believe in satisfying a craving. Sometimes I crave carrots and hummus or a fresh fruit salad. Sometimes I crave something sweet. Today's post is about that time you crave something sweet.

Sometimes I crave something sweet, but don't want to break out the stand mixer, preset the oven, and wait 30 minutes for something to bake. Today's recipe says goodbye to that. Within 15 minutes you can have a dessert ready to happily indulge in.

This chocolate mug cake is a rich, decadent, and indulgent dessert. It requires minimal equipment and minimal time.

I adapted the recipe slightly from the blog Table for Two and hope you enjoy.

Chocolate Mug Cake (serves 1)

adapted from:
https://www.tablefortwoblog.com/the-moistest-chocolate-mug-cake/

Ingredients
5 tablespooons All-Purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons grantulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon nut butter or hazelnut spread (optional)

Directions
1. In a small bowl, whisk together the first 5 ingredients
2. Then, whisk in the milk and oil
3. Grease a large mug with cooking spray
4. Pour cake batter into mug and top with nut butter if desired
5. Microwave for approximately 70 seconds and let sit for 2 minutes.
6.With a butter knife, unmold the cake from the sides of the mug. Invert mug over a serving plate until the cake gently releases from mug.
7. Serve

#Tedonetips
1.Every microwave runs differently so the microwave time may vary.
2. The top of the cake should be on the slightly wetter side when it is finished cooking. If it it is completely dry on top, it will be very dry in the middle.
3. The mug cake can be served inside the mug and does not have to be inverted onto a plate.