Chocolate Hug in a Mug with Chocolate Chips
Single serving light and fluffy chocolate flavoured sponge loaded with chocolate chips served with cream, ice cream or as is – mixed in a minute and cooked in 2 minutes. Serves 1
Ingredients
Dry ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon and ½ teaspoon/15g plain/all-purpose flour
- ½ tablespoon/7g sugar – caster, granulated or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon/2g unsweetened cocoa
- ⅛ teaspoon instant coffee powder
- ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
Wet ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon milk
- 1½ teaspoons sunflower or vegetable oil
Additional ingredients:
- 2 – 3 teaspoons/15g chopped chocolate
Instructions
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Measure the dry ingredients – the flour, sugar, cocoa, instant coffee, baking powder and salt – directly into a microwave safe mug and stir to mix.
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Add the oil and milk and stir well to mix thoroughly.
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Stir in the chopped chocolate.
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Cook in the microwave on high for 1 minute. Leave to sit for a further minute before eating.
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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!