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Coffee Hug in a Mug studded with Chocolate

Single serving light and fluffy coffee flavoured sponge studded with chunks of chocolate served with cream, ice cream or as is - mixed in a minute and cooked in 2 minutes. Serves 1

Course Cake, Dessert, treat
Keyword cake, Chocolate, coffee, dessert, mug cake
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 2 minutes
Author Susan

Ingredients

Dry ingredients:

  • 1½ tablespoons plain/all-purpose flour
  • ½ tablespoon sugar – caster, granulated or brown sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
  • pinch of salt

Wet ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon milk
  • 1½ teaspoons sunflower or vegetable oil

Additional ingredients:

  • ¼ teaspoon instant coffee powder
  • 2 - 3 teaspoons chopped chocolate

Instructions

  1. Measure the dry ingredients – the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt – directly into a microwave safe mug and stir to mix.

  2. Add the oil and milk and stir to mix.

  3. Add the instant coffee and thoroughly mix.

  4. Stir in the chopped chocolate.

  5. Cook in the microwave on high for 1 minute. Leave to sit for a further minute before eating.

  6. To serve: sprinkle with icing sugar and eat either as is or with cream or ice cream

Recipe Notes

Equipment:

  • microwave safe mug
  • measuring spoons
  • chopping board and knife

Microwaves:

Please note that the power in microwaves varies. You may find that you need to alter timings to suit your oven. When you have figured out the right length of time, make a note of it!