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My apologies to the I-dog Biggest Loser participants but....

Posted : 9/19/2008 12:33:33 PM

I haven't tried this yet but the co-worker who sent it to me raves about it!

5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE

4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
a small splash of vanilla extract
1 large coffee mug

Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed! Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired. EAT! (this can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more virtuous). And why is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world? Because now we are all only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night!

brookcove

Posted : 9/19/2008 12:47:16 PM

Hmm. I'll experiment and see whether I can come up with a diet-friendly version - applesauce instead of oil and diet drink instead of the liquid ingredients (maybe a bit of egg substitute). Not this weekend. The kids would love this! Cake in a mug, hilarious.

huskymom

Posted : 9/19/2008 5:45:16 PM

Phew, I thought someone was dropping out already! An, evil recipe? I can live with that.

Ooo Becca, if you can adapt this, I am soooooo interested!

Chuffy

Posted : 9/20/2008 2:55:58 AM

OOOHHH MMYYY GGOOODDDDD....! ! ! !

You do realise I have Every. SIngle. One. of thise ingredients in my cupboard? I could make a chocolate cake RIGHT NOW. Alright, so I am not actually a huge fan of chocolate cake... but still, that's a cool thought. I am going to try this TODAY with William, we'll all share it and I'll let you know how it goes....

I'm guessing this has to be a biiig mug.... ?

alieliza

Posted : 9/20/2008 10:48:18 AM

I tried it last night.

It tasted like chocolate cake alright, but it was very spongy, and Im not sure I would make it again. I may have overcooked it, but its worth a try for everyone else!!

BlackLabbie

Posted : 9/20/2008 10:53:40 AM

You're so evil! Devil Wink
Not only does it sound great, but I have my monthly "gift" and I'm craving chocolate big time!

spiritdogs

Posted : 9/20/2008 1:54:50 PM

I may have to double the recipe - I have those nice *big* Pendleton mugs, about twice the size of a regular mug, and microwave safe:-)))))

fuzzy_dogs_mom

Posted : 9/20/2008 3:43:21 PM

alieliza
I tried it last night.
It tasted like chocolate cake alright, but it was very spongy, and Im not sure I would make it again. I may have overcooked it, but its worth a try for everyone else!!

I was just thinking that if it's too spongy, maybe a nice scoop of vanilla ice cream plopped on it while it's still hot might help.

Joyce

alieliza

Posted : 9/20/2008 7:30:28 PM

fuzzy_dogs_mom
alieliza
I tried it last night.
It tasted like chocolate cake alright, but it was very spongy, and Im not sure I would make it again. I may have overcooked it, but its worth a try for everyone else!!

I was just thinking that if it's too spongy, maybe a nice scoop of vanilla ice cream plopped on it while it's still hot might help.

Joyce

Great idea... it might also be good with whipped cream, or icing....

huskymom

Posted : 9/20/2008 10:37:29 PM

{Fingers in ears and eyes squeezed shut tight} LALALALALALALALALALALALALA BECCAAAAAAAAAAAA WHERES THE REVISED RECIPEEEEEEEE?!!!!

Chuffy

Posted : 9/21/2008 4:13:44 PM

Ta dah!

As promised..... (sorry diet-ers!)

The white choc chips were a stroke of genius, if I say so myself!

It did rise A LOT while cooking.... I thought it would reach the top of the microwave. But it didn't. Now Iz gunna EAT this mutha.... while its still hot. With a blob of ice cream Big Smile

willowchow

Posted : 9/21/2008 4:22:24 PM

huskymom
{Fingers in ears and eyes squeezed shut tight} LALALALALALALALALALALALALA

I'm doing this too while shaking my head quickly from side to side!!!

TheDogHouseBCMPD

Posted : 9/22/2008 6:46:30 AM

Oooohhhh! That looks yummy!!

Infiniti

Posted : 9/22/2008 9:07:50 AM

Chuffy
Ta dah!
As promised..... (sorry diet-ers!)

OMG, all I want for breakfast now is cake....why did I look at this thread?!! Tongue Tied

rredbird

Posted : 9/22/2008 10:00:56 AM

So, how did William like his cake? It looks WONDERFUL!

When I made it this weekend my first cake came out crap - dry/almost burnt. My DH pointed out to me that our microwave oven is 1200 watts so I took the power down to 80%. Much better! I promised him I would look for peanut butter chips and make him one this week with them.