(Recipe By: Nutella Mug Cakes & More by Keda Black, Hardie Grant Books)
Rather than picking up a shovel or brushing off my early Spring silk flower decorations from the daily snowfalls, I decided to check out my baking supplies. Part of the joy of making these lovelies is you most likely have the ingredients, and since they take only a couple of minutes to make.....well, hold onto your chocolate chips and get to it!
It’s funny how things come into life. I know these quick, easy recipes have been around for some time, but trying them today while being snowed in was my first try. I’m finding recipes for these mug cakes just about anywhere, from the internet to magazines. (I have recently seen them ready to go into the microwave in a packaged version in the grocery stores, complete with a microwavable paper cup!). (I may need to get out more I think). What really enticed me however was seeing a beautiful picture in a magazine, complete with a simple recipe. So I share this now with you in hopes it will bring as much delicious ease and convenience to your home and guests.
Note: I used a large soup mug type above. This recipe made a single serving in each, but as this is so rich and decadent, it was perfect!
Ingredients & Instructions
2 tblsp. Butter, 6 tblsp. Chocolate chips, 4 tblsp. Sugar, 1 egg, 2 tblsp. Flour, 2 tblsp. Nutella, 1 tsp. Chopped nuts of your choice.
Microwave 1 tblsp. Butter & 3 tblsp. Chocolate chips into 2 large mugs.
In a bowl, beat egg and add half the beaten egg into each mug.
Mix in 1 tblsp. Flour into each mug.
Add 1 tblsp.Nutella to the center of each mug.
Cook each cake in the microwave one at a time for 1 min., until tops of cake turn opaque.
Cool for 1 min. Top with whipped cream and nuts if desired. I used a garnish of my fresh lavender shown here).....and a drizzle of our delicious honey!