Chocolate pudding cake in a mug
Be the first to rate it
A dry mix of sugar, flour, cocoa, espresso and baking powder for gooey chocolate pudding cakes made in mugs.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup flour
- 2/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa
- Heaping 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup boiling water
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- mug
Directions
- Whisk the sugar, flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder, and espresso powder. Add the eggs, melted butter, and vanilla and beat until smooth.
- Lightly grease a 9-inch microwave-safe glass or ceramic pie pan (or a 9-inch round or 8-inch square microwave-safe pan) and spoon in the batter.
- Slowly pour boiling water over the top, without stirring.
- Cover with a microwave-safe plate or glass lid and microwave for 5 minutes at regular power.
- If it is too moist, microwave it uncovered for about 1 minute more. Let it rest for 5 minutes. Dust with confectioners’ sugar if you like.
Notes
The dry ingredients (first six lines) could be packed as a mix. Contains egg — cook until set.