Interesting Recipe

Although I try hard to be positive and upbeat sometimes you just feel like you need to throw in the towel and bake a cake. Ron left on Thursday for India, and that alone is enough to make me head for the chocolate. My sister came up over the weekend to help with Mother and we decided to try a new recipe. Thanks to Janelle who sent this awesome recipe we are all only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night! In times past I would tackle this with our kids, but now its with the Queen who could not believe we were going to cook a cake in the microwave. Yep, the Queen had cake tonight even though she did not eat her dinner, and I agree with Tamara that at 96 you eat what you want when you want it!



5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE

4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
a small splash of vanilla extract
1 large coffee mug

Add dry ingredients to 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 extract, and mix again.
Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts (high).
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.
EAT! (this can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more virtuous).

You need a really large coffee cup for this. It was quick and something fun to do with the Queen.

Have a good week!

Paka!