How about some cake? I'll have it ready in a minute!

Well, 3 minutes, but still this is the fastest recipe for cake - ever.


A couple of weeks ago on my local nest board, a lovely lady by the name of Lesa shared this little gem with us that had been passed along to her. She had not tried it yet but really - cake in a minute - how can that not be good, right?


Some of the ladies on my board have tried it and there have been mixed reviews. Of course me, being me, I just had to try it. What better night than to try on when my husband has "guys night" and I can make it all for myself?


The result? It was good but not as chocolate-y and gooey as I had hoped. I did not use a full 3 tablespoons of chocolate chips, I highly recommend just going for it and dumping them all in. Also I think 3 minutes was a little too long in my microwave and next time I will try 2 1/2 minutes instead...it just seemed a wee bit overdone to me. Not burnt, not dry, but just slightly overdone.


And yes, don't be alarmed when the cake rises above the mug as the recipe indicates. Holey moley did that thing take on a life of its own!!! (p.s. Don't you love my Disney mug????)




Minute Mug Cake

4 Tablespoons flour
4 Tablespoons sugar
2 Tablespoons baking cocoa
1 egg
3 Tablespoons milk
3 Tablespoons oil
1 small splash vanilla extract
3 Tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips (optional)

Add dry ingredients to coffee mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.

Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla, and mix again.

Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed!

Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.