This cake is dusted with powdered sugar so you can see the texture, but you can also frost it like a regular cake.
Every once in a while you run across something that you have never seen before.
This year, I ran across recipes for mug cakes that are cooked in the microwave in a matter of minutes.
Being a police reporter for about 16 years, I saw plenty of mug shots. Every crime reporter ends up with a collection, so it seems.
But a shot of a chocolate cake in a mug is new to me.
Recipes for mug cakes have apparently been circulating for the past few years. And earnest cooks needing a sweet treat have managed to make them edible.
Like many foods, it helps if you don’t over cook.
Since I found mug cakes to be an interesting novelty, I thought you might too. You never know when you might need a quick chocolate fix.
Look for the Tulsa World Scene section Wednesday for a story about the cakes and more mug cake recipes.
Meanwhile, here’s a recipe from 101 Recipes for Microwave Mug Cakes by Stacey Miller...
Chocolate-Covered Peanut Microwave Mug Cake
1 egg
1 tablespoon peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons oil
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon of baking powder
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1. Prepare mug by coating the inside lightly with cooking spray.
2. Mix the ingredients in a small bowl. Beat egg first with a spoon and mix in other liquid ingredients. Then add dry ingredients and mix until you've removed all the lumps.
3. Pour the batter into the mug (do not fill more than halfway) and smooth the top with a spoon. Thump mug firmly on the tabletop six times to remove excess air bubbles. Place mug on top of a microwavable small plate or saucer.
4. Bake for 3 - 4 minutes. Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick in the middle of the microwave mug cake and removing the toothpick. If the toothpick is dry, the cake is done.
5. Wait 2 minutes, then run a butter knife along the inside of the mug, and tip the cake into plate. Position the mug cake so that the slightly rounded top is on top. Your microwave mug cake will now look like a slightly overgrown muffin.
