Chocolate Cake in a MUG

My mom sent this to me today and I tried. It is soo good and warm and delish! Its going to be very dangerous snack before bed. Dangerous indeed. Yummy. I want to make another one! Thanks Mommy Dearest. :) D.D.

Chocolate Cake in a Mug

1 coffee mug

4 Tbsp. cake flour (plain, not self-rising)

4 Tbsp. sugar

2 Tbsp. cocoa

1 egg

3 Tbsp. milk

3 Tbsp. oil

Small splash of vanilla

3 Tbsp. chocolate chips, optional

Add dry ingredients to mug, mix well with a fork. Add egg, mix thoroughly. Pour in milk and oil and vanilla, mix well. Add chips, if using. Put mug in microwave, and cook for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes on 1000 watts.

Cake will rise over top of mug--do not be alarmed!

Allow to cool a little; tip onto a plate if desired. Eat!

(This can serve two if you want to feel slightly more virtuous.)

WHY is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world? Because now we are all only five minutes away from chocolate cake any time of the day or night!!

This is GREAT!!! It works! I see multiple applications for this gem:

With kids; grandkids; 4-H cooking classes; college dorm room when there's only a microwave; Late-night cravings; just enough for one or two servings instead of an entire cake..........ha, ha!

You can add some drizzles of chocolate syrup and some Cool Whip You could add canned frosting, too. The batter does riseup 'way over the top of the mug, but doesn't run down the side. Fun to watch! Be careful not to overcook--our microwave is higher than 1000 watts, and three minutes was a dab too long--dried the cakes out a little bit. Anyway, give it a try! And be sure to watch it the whole time it's baking in the microwave!!!

If you make one, email me and let me know how you liked it. My mom said she is going to add some cinnamon next time. That sounds good too. If you alter it at all, let me know that too! PDIXIE@SW.RR.com