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7 mins
£0.73/person
Microwave mug cake

Need a quick chocolate fix? Try making this easy microwave mug cake with storecupboard ingredients. It's even more delicious with a scoop of vanilla ice cream

Mediterranean Vegetarian
kcal: 1117 fat: 47g saturates: 9g carbs: 146g sugars: 83g fibre: 8g protein: 23g salt: 0.9g

Member recipe by cabrioletbird

BBCGoodFood / Tasty

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Directions

Add 4 tbsp self-raising flour, 4 tbsp caster sugar and 2 tbsp cocoa powder to the largest mug you have (to stop it overflowing in the microwave) and mix.

Add 1 medium egg and mix in as much as you can, but don't worry if there's still dry mix left.

Add the 3 tbsp milk, 3 tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil and a few drops of vanilla essence and mix until smooth, before adding 2 tbsp chocolate chips, nuts, or raisins, if using, and mix again.

Centre your mug in the middle of the microwave oven and cook on High for 1½ -2 mins, or until it has stopped rising and is firm to the touch.

Ingredients

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4 tbsp self-raising flour

4 tbsp caster sugar

2 tbsp cocoa powder

1 medium egg

3 tbsp milk

3 tbsp vegetable oil or sunflower oil

a few drops of vanilla essence or other essence (orange or peppermint work well)

2 tbsp chocolate chips, nuts, or raisins etc (optional)

Pricing

Per serving £0.73
Total cost £0.71
4 tablespoons self-raising flour £0.03
4 tablespoons caster sugar £0.05
2 tablespoons cocoa powder £0.13
1 medium egg £0.18
3 tablespoons milk £0.05
3 tablespoons sunflower oil £0.12
2 tablespoons raisins etc £0.15

Prices from Spoonacular (estimates only). Currency rates approximate.

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