Carrot Mug cake

Moist and fruity, this classic has the added bonus of vegetables - to ease your guilt and improve your eyesight.

Preparation time : 10 mins
Makes : 2 Mug Cakes

Ingredients :

Egg : 1 large
Vegetable oil : 2 Tbsp
Vanilla extract : 1/4 tsp
Brown Sugar : 2 Tbsp
Finely grated zest and juice of 1 small orange (about 2 Tbsp)
Crushed pineapple, drained : 1/4 cup
Grated carrot : 1/4 cup
All purpose flour : 6 Tbsp ( 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp)
Baking soda : pinch
Ground cinnamon : pinch
Freshly Grated Nutmeg : pinch
Kosher salt : pinch
Chopped nuts  and / or plumped raisins : 1 Tbsp (optional)


Method :

In a large mug, whisk together the egg, oil sugar, vanilla, orange zest, and orange juice with a fork.
Stir in the pineapple and grated carrot.
Add the flour, spices, and salt.
Beat the batter until smooth.
Fold in the nuts and raisins.
Divide the batter between two mugs.
Microwave  separately for 11/2 to 2 1/2 minutes each until risen and firm.

Yummy mug cake is ready to serve.

Topping ideas : Cream cheese frosting, whipped cream, hard sauce, sour cream glaze, caramel sauce, candied carrot strips, chopped nuts, freshly grated nutmeg or cinnamon-sugar.

Serve your cake hot with your choice of topping.
Enjoy your dish :)
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Oatmeal and Raisin mug cake

Oats add a nutty, wholesome flavor and a hearty texture, not to mention added fiber that lowers bad cholesterol and boosts the immune system. Can you think of a better reason to make a mug cake ?

Preparation time : 10 mins
Makes : 2 Mug Cakes

Ingredients :

Raisins : 3 Tbs
Apple juice (or rum or brandy) : 2 Tbsp
Egg : 1 large
Milk : 3 Tbsp
Vanilla extract : 1/2 tsp
Brown Sugar : 1/4 cup packed
All purpose flour : 1/4cup
Baking soda : pinch
Oatmeal : 2 Tbsp (old fashioned oats are preferable to the quick-cooking variety)
Ground cinnamon : pinch
Kosher salt : pinch
Streusel : 1/4 cup (or) cinnamon-sugar : 2 Tbsp

Method :

In a large mug, combine the raisins, apple juice, and vanilla.
Microwave for 30 seconds.
Set them aside for 5 to 10 minutes to allow the raisins to plump while you make the cake batter.
In a second mug, whisk the egg with a fork.
Stir in the mil and brown sugar.
Add the flour, oats, cinnamon, and salt.
Beat the batter until smooth. Fold in the plumped raisins and juice.
Divide the batter between two mugs and top each with streusel or cinnamon-sugar.
Microwave  separately for 11/2 to 2 1/2 minutes each until risen and firm.

Yummy mug cake is ready to serve.

Variations : For added texture, replace the oats with prepared granola. The cakes will be a little sweeter and a little crunchier.

Note : Steel-cut oats do not work in this recipe unless they are cooked first. Luckily, the cooking is easily done in the microwave. Combine 2 Tbsp of steel-cut oats with one Tbsp of water and microwave for 30 sec. Then add to the recipe as directed.

Serve your cake hot with your choice of topping.
Enjoy your dish :)
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Victorian Rose mug cake

Rose water was first brought to Victorian England from colonia India, and quickly became all the rage. Enterprising American housewives even distilled their own! Look for it in any Indian or Middle Eastern market.

Preparation time : 10 mins
Makes : 2 Mug Cakes

Ingredients :

Unsalted butter, softened : 2 Tbsp
Egg : 1 large
Sugar : 1/4 cup
Rose water : 2 tsp
Milk : 2 Tbsp
All purpose flour : 6 Tbsp ( 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp)
Baking soda : pinch
Kosher salt : pinch

Method :

In a large mug beat together the butter and sugar with a fork until smooth.
Stir in the rose water, egg, and milk.
Add the flour, and salt.
Beat the batter until smooth.
Divide the batter between two mugs.
Microwave  separately for 11/2 to 2 1/2 minutes each until risen and firm.

Yummy mug cake is ready to serve.

Topping ideas : whipped cream, creme fraiche, sour cream frosting, honey glaze, confectioners sugar, chopped pistachio nuts, fresh berries, dried edible rose buds or candied rose petals.

Variations : Try replacing the rose water with orange flower water ( a common cocktail ingredient, available at liquor stores), or omit it altogether and fold in crushed edible lavender buds for a delicate essence of flowers.

How to make candied Rose Petals :
To candy rose petals, first make sure they are edible and not covered in pesticides. Coat the separated petals lightly with egg white, then sprinkle with granulated sugar. Set them aside to dry for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Serve your cake hot with your choice of topping.
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Apple - Rosemary Mug cake

This might sound unusual, but herbs have long been poplar with pastry chefs. Rosemary's distinctive woody, pine-sage aroma is usually paired with stronger flavors that won't be overpowered. But with a light touch, rosemary can beautiful perfume sweet dishes.

Preparation time : 10 mins
Makes : 2 Mug Cakes

Ingredients :

Unsalted butter : 2 Tbsp
Ground Rosemary : 1 tsp ( fresh , chopped , very fine or powdered dried rosemary)
Unpeeled apple, grated, any variety : 1
Egg : 1 large
Milk : 2 Tbsp
Vanilla extract : 1 tsp
Granulated Sugar : 1/4 cup
All purpose flour : 6 Tbsp (1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp)
Baking soda : pinch
Kosher salt : pinch

Method :

In a large mug, combine the butter, rosemary, and grated apple.
Microwave for one minute until the butter is melted and the apple is softened.
Whisk in the egg with a fork.
Stir in the milk, vanilla, and sugar.
Add the flour and salt.
Beat the batter until smooth.
Divide the batter between two mugs.
Microwave  separately for 11/2 to 2 1/2 minutes each until risen and firm.

Yummy mug cake is ready to serve.

Topping ideas : whipped cream, creme fraiche, chopped almonds, or caramel sauce.

Variations : Rosemary is also lovely with lemon and orange. To make quick work of pulverizing fresh rosemary, use an electric coffee grinder. Be sure to wipe it out when you're through, or your coffee will taste weird. Also try adding it to the Orange Dream slice Mug Cake.

Note : To grate the apple, grate, it skin and all, through the large holes of a box grater. Grate on four sides, stopping short at the core.

Serve your cake hot with your choice of topping.
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Caramel - fleur de sel mug cake

This salty sweet phenomenon is well established , and salted caramels are now every where. Fleur de sel is a fancy sea salt, hand harvested from evaporating pools along the coasts of Brittany in France. Similar "gourmet" salts can be found from just about every where on the planet, and they are definitely worth a few taste tests. You may discover something wonderful ! If you don't have sea salt caramel candies on hand, it's fine to use generic caramel candies.

Preparation time : 10 mins
Makes : 2 Mug Cakes

Ingredients :

Unsalted butter, softened : 2 Tbsp
Egg : 1 large
Granulated Sugar : 1/4 cup
Pure vanilla extract : 1/2 tsp
Caramel sauce : 1 Tbsp
Milk : 2 Tbsp
All purpose flour : 6 Tbsp (1/4 cup+2 Tbsp)
Baking soda : pinch
Fleur de sel: 1/2 tsp
Caramel candies preferably salted : 4

Method :

In a large mug, whisk together the butter and sugar with a fork.
Stir in the egg, vanilla, caramel sauce, and milk.
Add the flour and 14 tsp of teh fleur de sel.
Beat the batter until smooth.
Divide the batter between two mugs.
Top each mug with a pinch of remaining fleur de sel.
Microwave separately for 30 seconds each.
Place two caramel candies on the top of each partially cooked mug cake, then continue cooking 1 to 1 1/2 minutes more until risen and firm.

Yummy mug cake is ready to serve.

Topping ideas : Creme fraiche, fresh peaches, salted peanuts, chopped pecans, or a drizzle of vinegar-caramel sauce.

Variations : Try this recipe using cajeta, the Mexican caramel made with goat's milk. Its unique flavor will hook you.

Serve your cake hot with your choice of topping.
Enjoy your dish :)
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Sticky toffee mug cake

From the Lakelands of northern England comes this brilliant half-pudding, half-came dessert that is as much a part of their heritage as apple pie is to Americans. I'm sure those striving to preserve Lakeland's cultural heritage will cringe at a microwave version of their beloved dessert, but at least we are celebration it. My apologies, and please pass the forks.

Preparation time : 10 mins
Makes : 2 Mug Cakes

Ingredients :

Pitted and Chopped Medjool dates : 1/4 cup
Water : 1/4 cup
Egg : 1 large
Vanilla extract : 1/2 tsp
Sugar : 1/4 cup
All purpose flour : 6 Tbsp ( 1/4 cup+2 Tbsp)
Baking soda : pinch
Kosher salt : pinch
Topping:
Brown sugar : 2 Tbsp
Unsalted butter : 2 tsp
Heavy cream :  2 Tbsp

Method :

In a large mug, combine the dates, water , and vanilla.
Microwave for 30 seconds, then set aside for 10 minutes to allow the dates to plump.
In a second mug, whisk together the butter and sugar with a fork.
Stir in the egg. Add flour and salt.
Beat the batter until smooth. Fold in the pulped dates.
Divide the batter between two mugs.
Divide the topping ingredients in half, placing 1 Tbsp of the brown sugar on top of each batter-filled mug, followed by 1 tsp of the butter and 1 tbsp of the cream.
Microwave  separately for 1 to 2 minutes each until the topping is bubbly and cake is firm.

Yummy mug cake is ready to serve.

Topping ideas : Whipped cream, creme fraiche, hard sauce, vanilla ice cream, penuche frosting, or caramel sauce.

Serve your cake hot with your choice of topping.
Enjoy your dish :)
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Lemon - Thyme mug cake

There is such a plant as lemon thyme, but this recipe refers to the combination of fresh lemon zest and chopped fresh thyme leaves. The result is a sweet and sunny flavor combination you'll use over and over again.

Preparation time : 10 mins
Makes : 2 Mug Cakes

Ingredients :

Unsalted butter : 2 Tbsp
Finely grated zest of lemon : 1
Fresh thyme, chopped : 1 tsp (or dried thyme : 1/2 tsp)
Egg : 1 large
Milk : 2 Tbsp
Vanilla extract : 1 tsp
Granulated Sugar : 1/4 cup
All purpose flour : 6 Tbsp or (1/4 cup+2 Tbsp)
Baking soda : pinch
Kosher salt : pinch

Method :

Place the butter, lemon zest, and thyme in a mug and microwave for 20 seconds until the butter is melted.
Whisk in the egg with a fork.
Stir in the milk, vanilla, and sugar.
Add the flour and salt.
Beat the batter until smooth.
Divide the batter between two mugs.
Microwave  separately for 11/2 to 2 1/2 minutes each until risen and firm.

Yummy mug cake is ready to serve.

Topping ideas : whipped cream, lemon curd, equal parts whipped cream and lemon curd folded together, candied lemon zest, sliced almonds, or fresh berries.

Variations : All ground , freshly toasted anise seeds to the zest and thyme mixture for a delicious, Catalan-inspired taste.

Serve your cake hot with your choice of topping.
Enjoy your dish :)
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Green tea mug cake

Matcha (or maccha) is the finely powdered green tea used in Japan's cherished tea ceremony. It is also commonly used as a flavouring in a number of food preparations, including noodles, ice cream, and confectionery. The tea is bitter, and during the tea ceremony it is consumed with a small wagashi sweet. Here, the effect is simulated by turning the tea itself into a sweet.

Preparation time : 10 mins
Makes : 2 Mug Cakes

Ingredients :

Egg : 1 large
Vegetable oil : 2 Tbsp
Matcha powder : 1 tsp
Milk : 2 Tbsp
Vanilla extract : 1/2 tsp
Granulated Sugar : 1/4 cup
All purpose flour : 6 Tbsp ( 1/4 cup+ 2 Tbsp)
Baking soda : pinch
Kosher salt : pinch

Method :

In a large mug , whisk together the egg, oil, and matcha with a fork.
Stir in the mil, vanilla and sugar.
Add the flour and salt.
Beat the batter until smooth.
Divide the batter between two mugs.
Microwave  separately for 11/2 to 2 1/2 minutes each until risen and firm.

Yummy mug cake is ready to serve.

Note : Instant tea powder is milder than matcha, and often presweetened. You may use it in place of the matcha in this recipe, but reduce the granulated sugar to two table spoons.

Serve your cake hot with your choice of topping.
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Choclate - Pasilla chile mug cake

The chocolate and chile combination has an ancient and noble history. The Aztecs combined them in Xocoatl, and the resulting warrior's drink was coveted, and eventually pinched, by the conquistadors. If you don't have any chile paste lying around, try another hot sauce. Chipotle paste is smokier, while sriracha and Tabasco sauces offer a more acidic effect.

Preparation time : 10 mins
Makes : 2 Mug Cakes

Ingredients :

Egg : 1 large
Vegetable oil : 31/2 Tbsp
Milk : 31/2 Tbsp
Vanilla extract : 1/4 tsp
Brown Sugar : 1/4 cup packed
Pasilla chile paste : 1 to 3 tsp
All purpose flour : 6 Tbsp ( 1/4 cup+2 Tbsp)
Baking soda : pinch
Unsweetened cocoa powder : 2 Tbsp
Kosher salt : pinch

Method :

In a large mug, whisk together the egg and oil with a fork.
Stir in the milk, vanilla, chile paste, and brown sugar.
Add the flour, cocoa, and salt.
Beat the batter until smooth.
Divide the batter between two mugs.
Microwave  separately for 11/2 to 2 1/2 minutes each until risen and firm.

Yummy mug cake is ready to serve.

Topping ideas : whipped cream, creme fraiche, chocolate cinnamon sticks, cajeta caramel, or a sprinkle of cinnamon.

How to make your own pasilla chile paste :
To make your own chile paste, toast dried pasilla chile pods briefly in an oven, or in a dry skillet on the stovetop, until just soft to the touch. Let them cool, then remove their stems and seeds. Cover them with hot water and set them aside to macerate for 30 minutes. Drain, reserving the water , then puree the chiles in food processor or bender, adding back the liquids as necessary. (Reserve the remaining liquid to make rice for your next taco night.)

Serve your cake hot with your choice of topping.
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Root beer float mug cake

Traditionally brewed from sarsaparilla or sassafras roots, today's root beer is an amalgam of dozens of flavors, including vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, molasses, licorice, fenugreek, and hops. For authenticity, top this one with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Preparation time : 10 mins
Makes : 2 Mug Cakes

Ingredients :

Unsalted butter, softened : 2 Tbsp
Egg : 1 large
Brown sugar : 2 Tbsp
Root beer : 3 Tbsp
Root beer extract or pure vanilla extract : 1/4 tsp
All purpose flour : 6 Tbsp ( 1/4 cup+2 Tbsp)
Baking soda : pinch
Kosher salt : pinch

Method :

In a large mug, whisk together the butter and sugars with a fork.
Stir in the egg, root beer, and extract.
Add the flour, spices, and salt.
Beat the batter until smooth.
Divide the batter between two mugs.
Microwave  separately for 11/2 to 2 1/2 minutes each until risen and firm.

Yummy mug cake is ready to serve.

Topping ideas : Vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or marsh mellow fluff.

Note : Root beer extract will really pump up the flavor of this cake. Larger supermarkets or confectionery stores often carry it, or it can be found on line.

Serve your cake hot with your choice of topping.
Enjoy your dish :)
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Devil's food mug cake

The name of this cake comes form the devilishly reddish tinge created when cocoa powder is mixed with baking soda. This effect doesn't work with the self-rising flour, so for this recipe we are using regular all-purpose flour.

Preparation time : 10 mins
Makes : 2 Mug Cakes

Ingredients :

Egg : 1 large
Vegetable oil : 3 1/2 Tbsp
Buttermilk : 3 1/2 Tbsp
Vanilla extract : 1/4 tsp
Granulated Sugar : 1/4 cup
All purpose flour : 1/4 cup
Baking soda : 1/8 tsp
Unsweetened cocoa powder : 2 Tbsp
Kosher salt : pinch

Method :

In a large mug, whisk together the egg and oil with a fork.
Stir in the buttermilk, sugar , and vanilla.
Add the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
Beat the batter until smooth.
Divide the batter between two mugs.
Microwave  separately for 11/2 to 2 1/2 minutes each until risen and firm.

Yummy mug cake is ready to serve.

Topping ideas : whipped cream, Chocolate ganache, vanilla frosting, chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, shaved chocolate, raspberry sauce, or chopped nuts.

Note : If you don't care about the reddish brown color, omit the baking soda and use self-rising flour instead. The flavor is indistinguishable.

Serve your cake hot with your choice of topping.
Enjoy your dish :)

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Mexican chocolate mug cake

Mexican chocolate is a coarse, sweet, cinnamony disk used to make Mexico's traditional hot chocolate, and the savory sauce called mole. The flavor is superb, but it is not meant to be eaten ot of hand, because the sugar is gritty and undissolved. It is available in most supermarkets and Mexican markets, nit of you can't find it, simulate it by adding 1/8 tsp of cinnamon to 1/4 cup of semi sweet chocolate chips.

Preparation time : 10 mins
Makes : 2 Mug Cakes

Ingredients :

Unsalted butter : 2 Tbsp
Mexican chocolate, chopped : 1/2 wheel
Egg : 1 large
Milk : 3 1/2 Tbsp
Vanilla extract : 1/4 tsp
Brown Sugar : 1/4 cup packed
Unsweetened cocoa powder : 2 Tbsp
All purpose flour : 2 Tbsp
Baking soda : pinch
Kosher salt : pinch

Method :

Combine the butter and Mexican chocolate in a large mug.
Microwave for 30 to 60 seconds until melted.
Whisk with a fork to combine, then whisk in the egg.
Stir in the milk, vanilla, brown sugar, and cocoa.
Add the flour and salt.
Beat the batter until smooth.
Divide the batter between two mugs.
Microwave  separately for 11/2 to 2 1/2 minutes each until risen and firm.

Yummy mug cake is ready to serve.

Topping ideas : whipped cream, crema, caramel sauce, cajeta, shaved chocolate, a dusting of ground cinnamon, or chopped peacans.

Note : If you are simulating Mexican chocolate by adding cinnamon to chocolate, be sure to pick the right cinnamon. There are actually tow types of bark sold as cinnamon; cassia, which is very hard, and difficult to break or grind, and cinnamon ( sometimes called Mexican cinnamon), which is very brittle. Most ground cinnamon sold in the United States comes from cassia bark. But true cinnamon is the one used in Mexican chocolate. It has a spicier flavor. like the "red-hot" candies, and it is readily available in sticks at Mexican markets. It is very easy to pulverize in a coffee grinder or mortar.

Serve your cake hot with your choice of topping.
Enjoy your dish :)

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Black forest mug cake

This classic chocolate-cherry cake was known originally as schwarzwalder kirschtorte. It was named for the distilled cherry brandy kirschwasser, used to flavor the cake, which hails from the schwarzwald (black forest) mountain range in southwestern Germany. The brandy's distinct flavor is created by distilling not only the cherry fruit, but also the pits, which lend a nutty essence to the finished product.

Preparation time : 10 mins
Makes : 2 Mug Cakes

Ingredients :

Chopped cherries : 1/4 cup
Kirschwasser, brandy, or rum : 2 Tbsp
Egg : 1 large
Vegetable oil : 3 Tbsp
Sour cream : 3 Tbsp
Vanilla extract : 1/4 tsp
Granulated Sugar : 1/4 cup
Unsweetened cocoa powder : 2 Tbsp
All purpose flour : 1/4 cup
Baking soda : pinch
Kosher salt : pinch
Sweetened whipped cream : 1/2 cup
Shaved chocolate : 2 Tbsp

Method :

In a large mug, combine the cherries and kirsch.
Microwave for 20 seconds to warm through. Set aside.
In a second mug, whisk together the egg and oil with a fork.
Stir in the sour cream, vanilla, and sugar.
Add the cocoa, flour, and salt.
Beat the batter until smooth.
Fold in the cherries and kirsch.
Divide the batter between two mugs.
Microwave  separately for 11/2 to 2 1/2 minutes each until risen and firm.

Yummy mug cake is ready to serve.

Top each cake with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream and garnish with shaved chocolate.

Serve your cake hot with your choice of topping.
Enjoy your dish :)

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Chocolate mayonnaise mug cake

Mayonnaise is an all-American cake ingredient, first popularised during World War II when rationing eliminated many items from the baker's pantry, including butter. As a result, mayonnaise companies capitalized on the idea, and began printing mayonnaise cake recipes in booklets and on their labels.

Preparation time : 10 mins
Makes : 1 Mug Cake

Ingredients :

Mayonnaise : 1 Tbsp
Water : 2 Tbsp
Vanilla extract : 1/2 tsp
Granulated Sugar : 3 Tbsp
Unsweetened cocoa powder : 1 Tbsp
All purpose flour : 1/4 cup
Baking soda : pinch
Kosher salt : pinch

Method :

In a large mug, whisk together the mayonnaise and sugar with a fork.
Stir in the water and vanilla.
Add the cocoa, flour and salt.
Beat the batter until smooth.
Microwave  separately for 1 to 2 minutes each until risen and firm.

Yummy mug cake is ready to serve.

Topping ideas : whipped cream, chocolate whipped cream, creme fraiche, chocolate sour cream frosting, chopped nuts, shaved chocolate, or fresh fruit.

Serve your cake hot with your choice of topping.
Enjoy your dish :)

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Deep dark chocolate mug cake

This mug cake is rich and moist- more like a brownie than a cake. It is perfect frot he truly serious chocoholic. (Although, it's worth nothing that there is no such thing as "chocohol")

Preparation time : 10 mins
Makes : 2 Mug Cakes

Ingredients :

Unsalted butter : 2 Tbsp
Dark chocolate chips : 1/4 cup
Egg : 1 large
Buttermilk : 3 1/2 Tbsp
Vanilla extract : 1/4 tsp
Granulated Sugar : 1/4 cup
Unsweetened cocoa powder : 2 Tbsp
All purpose flour : 2 Tbsp
Baking soda : pinch
Kosher salt : pinch

Method :

Combine the butter and chocolate chips in a large mug.
Microwave for 30 to 60 seconds until melted.
Add the egg, and whisk it in with a fork.
Stir in the buttermilk, vanilla, sugar, and cocoa.
Add the flour and salt.
Beat the batter until smooth.
Divide the batter between two mugs.
Microwave  separately for 11/2 to 2 1/2 minutes each until risen and firm.

Yummy mug cake is ready to serve.

Topping ideas : whipped cream, chocolate whipped cream, creme fraiche, ganache, orange segments, fresh berries, or shaved chocolate.

Serve your cake hot with your choice of topping.
Enjoy your dish :)

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Chocolate turtle mug cake

This might sound unusual, but herbs have long been poplar with pastry chefs. Rosemary's distinctive woody, pine-sage aroma is usually paired with stronger flavors that won't be overpowered. But with a light touch, rosemary can beautiful perfume sweet dishes.

Preparation time : 10 mins
Makes : 2 Mug Cakes

Ingredients :

Egg : 1 large
Vegetable oil : 3 1/2 Tbsp
Milk : 3 1/2 Tbsp
Vanilla extract : 1/4 tsp
Granulated Sugar : 2 Tbsp
Unsweetened cocoa powder : 2 Tbsp
All purpose flour : 1/4 cup
Baking soda : pinch
Kosher salt : pinch
Caramel sauce : 2 Tbsp
Toasted pecan pieces : 1/4 cup

Method :

In a large mug, whisk together the egg and oil with a fork.
Stir in the milk, sugar, and vanilla.
Add the cocoa, flour , and salt.
Beat the batter until smooth.
Swirl in the caramel sauce and pecans.
Divide the batter between two mugs.
Microwave  separately for 11/2 to 2 1/2 minutes each until risen and firm.

Yummy mug cake is ready to serve.

Topping ideas : whipped cream, caramel cream, creme fraiche, chopped nuts, chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, vinegar-caramel sauce, salted caramel sauce, or candied pecans.

Serve your cake hot with your choice of topping.
Enjoy your dish :)

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Chocolate - Raspberry mug cake

Chocolate and raspberries are a classic pair. The tangy, tart fruit cuts through the rich chcolate for a perfect balance.

Preparation time : 10 mins
Makes : 2 Mug Cakes

Ingredients :

Unsalted butter : 2 Tbsp
Dark chocolate chips : 1/4 cup (semi sweet or bitter sweet)
Egg : 1 large
Milk : 3 1/2 Tbsp
Vanilla extract : 1/4 tsp
Granulated Sugar : 1/4 cup
Unsweetened cocoa powder: 2 Tbsp
All purpose flour : 2 Tbsp
Baking soda : pinch
Kosher salt : pinch
Fresh or frozen raspberries : 1/4 cup

Method :

Combine the butter and chocolate in a large mug.
Microwave for 30 to 60 seconds until melted.
Whisk with a fork to combine, then whisk in the egg.
Stir in the milk, vanilla, sugar, and coca.
Add the flour and salt.
Beat the batter until smooth.
Fold in the raspberries.
Divide the batter between two mugs.
Microwave  separately for 11/2 to 2 1/2 minutes each until risen and firm.

Yummy mug cake is ready to serve.

Topping ideas : whipped cream, chocolate whipped cream, chocolate ganache.

Serve your cake hot with your choice of topping.
Enjoy your dish :)

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White chocolate mug cake

This basic white batter uses buttermilk to cut through the richness, and highlight the vanilla. Sour cream and plain yogurt have the same effect, so feel free to experiment with the dairy potiton of this recipe.

Preparation time : 10 mins
Makes : 2 Mug Cakes

Ingredients :

Unsalted butter : 2 Tbsp
Chocolate chips : 1/4 cup
Egg : 1 large
Buttermilk : 3 1/2 Tbsp
Vanilla extract : 1/4 tsp
Granulated Sugar : 2 Tbsp
All purpose flour : 5 Tbsp (1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp)
Baking soda : pinch
Kosher salt : pinch

Method :

Combine the butter and white chocolate chips in a large mug.
Microwave them form 20 to 40 seconds until melted.
Whisk with a fork to combine, then whisk in the egg.
Stir in the buttermilk, vanilla, and sugar.
Add the flour and salt.
Beat the batter until smooth.
Divide the batter between two mugs.
Microwave  separately for 11/2 to 2 1/2 minutes each until risen and firm.

Yummy mug cake is ready to serve.

Topping ideas : Creme fraiche, whipped cream,vinegar caramel sauce, espresso chocolate sauce, fruit sauce, fresh berries, orange, or grapefruit supremes.

Variations : To enhance the acidity, replace the sugar with 2 tablespoons honey. Honey is sweetner than granulated sugar, but it also has a little acidic bite.

Serve your cake hot with your choice of topping.
Enjoy your dish :)

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Black cherry mug cake

The dark, bittersweet black cherry has a sharper flavor than lighter sweet cherries like the Bing. Their acidity makes them great for baking, when the addition of sugar to a batter gives just the right balance.

Preparation time : 10 mins
Makes : 2 Mug Cakes

Ingredients :

Unsalted butter : 2 Tbsp
Pitted fresh or canned black cherries : 1/2 cup
Egg : 1 large
Sour cream : 1 Tbsp
Vanilla extract : 1/4 tsp
Granulated Sugar : 1/4 cup
Cocoa powder : 2 Tbsp
All purpose flour : 1/4 cup
Baking soda : pinch
Kosher salt : pinch

Method :

Combine the cherries and butter in a large mug.
Microwave for 30 seconds until the butter is melted.
Whisk in the egg with a fork.
Stir in the sour cream, vanilla, and sugar.
Add the cocoa, flour and salt.
Beat the batter until smooth.
Divide the batter between two mugs.
Microwave  separately for 11/2 to 2 1/2 minutes each until risen and firm.

Yummy mug cake is ready to serve.

Topping ideas : whipped cream, cherry glaze, kirsch-cherry sauce made with reserved cherry syrup, kirsch-flavoured hard sauce, shaved chocolate, unsweetened cocoa powder, or confectioners' sugar.

Variations :
Blackberry mug cake : Substitute blackberries for cherries,and add a dash of creme de cassis (black currant liqueur) if you've got any on hand.
Serve your cake hot with your choice of topping.
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Citrus - bay laurel mug cake

Bay is usually remembered as that annoying leaf your mom always forgets to pull out of the stew. But the piney aroma of the leaf sweetens as it dries, and becomes a lovely accompaniment to fruits. Pulverize dry bay leaves in a coffee mill to create a fine, aromatic powder.

Preparation time : 10 mins
Makes : 2 Mug Cakes

Ingredients :

Egg : 1 large
Vegetable oil : 3 Tbsp
Pulverized bay leaves : 1/2 tsp
Freshly grated lemon zest : 1
Fresh orange juice : 1 Tbsp
Fresh lime juice : 1 Tbsp
Milk : 1 Tbsp
Granulated Sugar : 1/4 cup
All purpose flour : 6 Tbsp (1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp)
Baking soda : pinch
Kosher salt : pinch
Citrus segments : 1/4 cup

Method :

In a large mug, whisk together the egg, oil, and bay with a fork.
Stir in the zest, juices, milk, and sugar.
Add the flour and salt.
Beat the batter until smooth.
Fold in the citrus segments.
Divide the batter between two mugs.
Microwave  separately for 11/2 to 2 1/2 minutes each until risen and firm.

Yummy mug cake is ready to serve.

Topping ideas : whipped cream, lemon curd, confectioners' sugar, or candied citrus zest.

Variations : Bay mug cakes taste lovely with berries and stone fruits, too. Increase the milk to 3 tablespoons, omit the zest and juice, and replace the citrus segments with the stone fruit of choice.

How to segment citrus :
 The supreme is the very best part of the citrus. To get it, slice the top and bottom off the citrus fruit so it stands up straight and doesn't roll. With a sharp knife, slice from the top of the fruit to the bottom, removing the rind and the pith all the way around the fruit. The brightly coloured inner fruit should be exposed, and every bit of clinging white pith should be removed.
 Now, hold the fruit in your hand and slice to the centre on each side of each membrane that divides each section. As you do this, the supremes should fall out. ( They look like naked sections.) A serrated knife works best for this job.

Serve your cake hot with your choice of topping.
Enjoy your dish :)

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