Cake in a Mug...Need I Say More? ;)

I love cake. But then again, who doesn't? I also love making easy things. But then again, who doesn't? (Ok, now I need to stop. ;) ) Cakes in mugs have been popping up everywhere, and I figured I needed to try them. I think it's a genius idea, because instead of eating the whole cake, you only make one serving which satisfies your sweet tooth. I've stayed away from these recipes for a while now because they usually have a lot of sugar in them, even just for only one serving. So when I came across chocolatecoveredkatie.com's amazing recipe (credit goes to her), I knew I had to share with you guys, along with a couple of my tweaks. Just a disclaimer, they don't have eggs in them. I'm very nervous to have eggs cooked in the microwave because I feel that it won't cook properly, and you can get tons of bad health issues by eating raw eggs. So to be one the safe side...

And now, without further ado, TA-DA!!!!

Chocolate Cake in a Mug

1 tablespoon plus 2 tsp cocoa powder (I used Swiss Miss.)

3 tablespoons flour (I used all purpose, and I also used only about 2 1/2 tbsp. That was enough for me, because I don't like too much flour, especially cooked in a microwave.)

1/8 tsp salt (just a pinch)

1 tbsp and 2 tsp sugar or 2 packets of Truvia/Stevia

1/4 tsp baking powder

2-3 tsp veggie oil (coconut works too, and according to Katie's audience, so does mashed banana. I just used the veggie oil.)

3 tablespoons milk of choice (I used skim milk)

1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract (I used about 3/8 of a tsp, because I just thought it was sweet enough with the Stevia/Truvia.)

 

Combine dry ingredients and mix very, very well. Add liquid, then stir. Microwave 30-40 seconds. (I do about 1 min. and 15 seconds, just to make sure it's properly cooked.) If you don’t want to eat it straight out of the dish, be sure to spray your dish first (and then wait for it to cool before trying to remove it).

NOTE: I mix all of my ingredients in the same mug/ramekin I microwave in, but you can put the mixture in a different container after the add-liquid-then-stir step. 

I hope you guys enjoy! Comment on how yours turned out!

XOXO,

Ash