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Hug in a Mug - Core Recipe

Single serving light and fluffy sponge, mixed in a minute and cooked in 2 minutes. I kid you not!! Serve with cream, ice cream or as is. Serves 1

Course Cake, Dessert, treat
Keyword cake, core recipe, 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 ideas:

  • 1 teaspoon of Nutella
  • 1 teaspoon nut butter, eg peanut, almond, pistachio, hazelnut
  • 1 x Rolo
  • 1 teaspoon jam
  • 1 teaspoon lemon curd
  • 1 teaspoon golden syrup
  • 2 - 3 teaspoons of smarties,
  • 2 - 3 teaspoons chopped nuts    
  • 2 - 3 teaspoons dried fruit    
  • 2 - 3 teaspoons marzipan chopped into small cubes
  • 3 – 4 fresh or frozen raspberries   
  • 3 – 4 fresh or frozen blueberries  
  • ½ teaspoon poppy seeds 
  • ½ teaspoon grated lemon rind

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 well to thoroughly mix.

  3. Stir in any additional ingredients

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

  5. 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 - if necessary for additional ingredients

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!