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Microwave Mug Cake

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Sometimes we all need cake …like NOW but let’s face it we are not all Mary Berry so cheating with a microwave mug cake is perfect for all you mums out there. Kids will love it and this recipe is perfect for 2 to share.

Ingredients

  • Microwave mug cake
  • 4 tbsp self raising (SR) flour
  • 4 tbsp caster sugar
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 medium egg
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 3 tbsp vegetable
  • A few drops vanilla
  • 2 tbsp chocolate chips/nuts/raisins etc (optional)

Method

  1. Use the largest mug you have to avoid it overflowing in the microwave!
  2. Add the flour, sugar and cocoa powder to the mug and mix.
  3. Add the egg to the mixture. Mix in as much as you can but don’t worry if there’s still dry mix left.
  4. Add all the other ingredients apart from the chocolate chips etc (if you are adding) and mix until smooth. Add the chocolate chips and/or the nuts/raisins and mix well.
  5. Centre your mug in the middle of the microwave oven and cook on high for 4-5 mins, or until it has stopped rising and is firm to the touch.  Watch it rise as it cooks!

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Whoopie Pies

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Easy Chocolate Whoopie Pies

Whoopie pies are an American treat that is halfway between a cookie and a cake, they’re made up of two sandwiches held together with a filling such as buttercream, ganache or, in this case, marshmallow. Yummy! x

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Ingredients

  • 125g butter
  • 150g chocolate (minimum 70% cocoa solids)
  • 225g sugar
  • 3 free-range eggs
  • 1tsp vanilla extract
  • 250g plain flour
  • 30g cocoa powder
  • ½tsp baking powder
  • 18 marshmallows
  • icing sugar to dust

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.
  2. Melt the butter and chocolate in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water. (Do not let the base of the bowl touch the water).
  3. Whisk the sugar, eggs and vanilla together in a separate bowl then fold in the chocolate mixture.
  4. Sift the flour, cocoa and baking powder together, then fold into the chocolate and egg mixture.
  5. Place the mixture into a piping bag and pipe onto the baking tray (the mixture should make 36 biscuits, depending on size). Bake in the oven for 6-8 minutes.
  6. Remove from the oven and set aside half of the biscuits on a cooling rack. Turn the remaining biscuits over and place a marshmallow on top of each. Return to the oven for 2-3 minutes, or until the marshmallows have softened.
  7. Remove from the oven and set aside on a cooling rack to cool slightly. Press the cooled biscuits on top.