Easy Chocolate Mug Cake

Ingredients

• 40 g (1.4 oz) Self-raising flour
• 25 g (0.9 oz) Caster sugar
• 1 tbsp Cocoa powder
• 45 ml (3 tbsp) Milk
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) Vegetable oil

You’ll need: Microwave-safe mug (350ml (1½ cups) or larger), Fork

Method

1. 1

   Use a large microwave-safe mug of at least 350ml (1 1/2 cups) so the cake has room to rise.

2. 2

   Add the flour, sugar and cocoa to the mug and stir with a fork. Add the milk and oil and mix until smooth, scraping the corners.

3. 3

   Microwave on high: start with 50 seconds for a 1000W microwave, 60 seconds for 800W, or 75 seconds for 700W.

4. 4

   Check the cake. The top should look dry and spring back lightly, and a skewer should come out with a few moist crumbs but no raw batter. If not, cook in 10-second bursts, checking each time.

5. 5

   Stand for 1 minute, as the mug is hot (use oven mitts), then eat straight from the mug.