Link to 5 minute chocolate cake in a mug! 11 September 2008 at 5:25PM edited 8 December 2009 at 8:23PM in Old Style MoneySaving 61 replies 31.2K views

missiemog

has anyone tried to make the 'cake in a cup'?

I've have two goes today and they've both come out rubbish (at best :mad: )

all the instructions i've found state a 1000w microwave - i have only 800w so am adjusting slightly with timings.

has anyone been successful?

regards,

mm
x

Nicky2905

I've made one before and it came out fine, don't know if I can post links? It's on fb...
http://www.facebook.com/pages/5-MINUTE-CHOCOLATE-MUG-CAKE/85427078942?ref=nf

don't know if link will work......

Pink.

Hi missiemog,

I've made it in a very old 650 microwave with no problems and my boys loved it, although it's more like a sponge than a cake. I followed the recipe on this thread:

Link to 5 minute chocolate cake in a mug!

I'll add your thread to that one later to keep the replies together.

Pink

Nicky2905

oh, and I have 800w and it was still fine - are you using a different recipe or the same one as on this fb page? xx

missiemog

Nicky2905 wrote: »

oh, and I have 800w and it was still fine - are you using a different recipe or the same one as on this fb page? xx

same recipe. all the chips sank to the bottom and was a gloopy mess. the cake rose fine but was a bit gelatinous and not the nicest tasting.

maybe my expectations are a tad high...!

Nicky2905

ah, I didn't use chips in it - maybe that makes a difference? x

missiemog

Nicky2905 wrote: »

ah, I didn't use chips in it - maybe that makes a difference? x

am giving it one final go - sans chips!!

missiemog

tried it one last time. used a bigger cup and it came out a bit nice looking, but is quite stodgy - bit like a steamed pudding.

i guess when i think cake i think light and airy, which this is not.

will try it with kids for pudding after dinner and will report back. (no point me eating it, as i have a rather horrible cold and can taste nothing!)

thanks for everyone's replies.
x

Nicky2905

yes, it's definitely more a sponge pudding than a sponge cake, I served it hot with ice cream and the kids loved it x

rosie383

I have made it many times and it is definitely more like steamed pudding. Perfect with custard. Yum

My recipe is easy peasy.....
4tbsp pl flour
4tbsp sugar
2tbsp cocoa
1 egg
3tbsp milk
3tbsp oil
chocolate chopped up (I never bother with this....just sometimes for a treat)

Mix dry ingred in a big mug (or a bowl)
Add in egg and mix.
Oil and milk and mix.
Choc if using.
Microwave for 3 mins ( mine is 850W)

ETA:
Duh! Didn't bother looking at the link before writing it all out.Same recipe, but I cook mine for just 3 mins and it is perfect. 5 mins would leave it like rubber!!