Name: Coffee Hug in a Mug studded with Chocolate
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 2 min
Ingredients: 1½ tablespoons plain/all-purpose flour; ½ tablespoon sugar – caster, granulated or brown sugar; ⅛ teaspoon baking powder; pinch of salt; 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon milk; 1½ teaspoons sunflower or vegetable oil; ¼ teaspoon instant coffee powder; 2 - 3 teaspoons chopped chocolate

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Single serving light and fluffy coffee flavoured sponge studded with chunks of chocolate served with cream, ice cream or as is – mixed in a minute and cooked in 2 minutes. I kid you not!!

Sometimes you just want cake and you need it now! I’ve tried many mug cakes and and I generally have 2 issues with them – they can be too rubbery in texture and they tend to be way too big . This is around the size of a medium cupcake and is very light and fluffy. Microwaving, as opposed to baking, does alter the texture of the cake and it is always best eaten very fresh but this really is the best I have come across. I have made it in a variety of flavours and it is definitely my go to “Hug in a Mug’! For more ideas, have a look at my “Hug in a Mug’ Core Recipe here.

I am posting this specifically for Emma and her flatmates. They are all Exeter University students studying medicine but currently based in Cornwall. Unfortunately their oven has broken and they have been told that it cannot be fixed until after the COVID restrictions have ended. Emma is a keen baker and finds the whole process quite relaxing. This cake comes together so quickly, I’m not sure how therapeutic it will be but I can promise you the satisfaction of whipping up such a treat in such a short period of time (and then eating it!) will more than make up for any missed therapy! Coffee and chocolate are Emma’s favourite flavours in a cake, so I hope she will love this.

During these strange times we all need a hug from time to time and this little cake is definitely the next best thing.

How to make Coffee Hug in a Mug Studded with Chocolate

Collect all your ingredients together:

plain/all-purpose flour
sugar – caster, granulated or brown sugar
baking powder
fine salt
milk
sunflower or vegetable oil
instant coffee powder
chopped chocolate

Whip up that cake:

Measure the dry ingredients – the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt – directly into a microwave safe mug.
Stir to mix well.
Add the oil and milk and stir to mix.
Add the instant coffee and thoroughly mix.
Stir in the chopped chocolate.
Cook in the microwave on high for 1 minute. Leave to sit for a further minute before eating.
To serve: sprinkle with icing sugar and eat either as is or with cream or ice cream
NB Please note that the power in microwaves varies. You may find that you need to alter timings to suit your oven. When you have figured out the right length of time, make a note of it!

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Coffee Hug in a Mug studded with Chocolate

Single serving light and fluffy coffee flavoured sponge studded with chunks of chocolate served with cream, ice cream or as is – mixed in a minute and cooked in 2 minutes. Serves 1

Course Cake, Dessert, treat

Keyword cake, Chocolate, coffee, dessert, mug cake

Prep Time 1 minute

Cook Time 2 minutes

Author Susan

Ingredients

Dry ingredients:

1½ tablespoons plain/all-purpose flour
½ tablespoon sugar – caster, granulated or brown sugar
⅛ teaspoon baking powder
pinch of salt

Wet ingredients:

1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon milk
1½ teaspoons sunflower or vegetable oil

Additional ingredients:

¼ teaspoon instant coffee powder
2 – 3 teaspoons chopped chocolate

Instructions

Measure the dry ingredients – the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt – directly into a microwave safe mug and stir to mix.
Add the oil and milk and stir to mix.
Add the instant coffee and thoroughly mix.
Stir in the chopped chocolate.
Cook in the microwave on high for 1 minute. Leave to sit for a further minute before eating.
To serve: sprinkle with icing sugar and eat either as is or with cream or ice cream

Recipe Notes

Equipment:

microwave safe mug
measuring spoons
chopping board and knife

Microwaves:

Please note that the power in microwaves varies. You may find that you need to alter timings to suit your oven. When you have figured out the right length of time, make a note of it!