two rustic, handmade mugs on a side plate filled with chocolate sponge

Chocolate mug cake

Name: Chocolate mug cake
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Serves 1-2 to share
Ingredients: 4 tbsp self-raising flour; 4 tbsp caster sugar; 2 tbsp cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting; 1 medium egg; 3 tbsp whole milk; 3 tbsp sunflower oil; ¼ tsp vanilla extract; 40g dark chocolate, roughly chopped; a pinch sea salt flakes

Preparation and cooking time
- Total time5 mins
Easy
Serves 1-2 to share

Ingredients

4 tbsp self-raising flour
4 tbsp caster sugar
2 tbsp cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting
1 medium egg
3 tbsp whole milk
3 tbsp sunflower oil
¼ tsp vanilla extract
40g dark chocolate, roughly chopped
a pinch sea salt flakes

Method

STEP 1
Measure the self-raising flour, caster sugar and cocoa powder into a large mug, and mix together. Crack in the egg, pour in the milk, oil and vanilla extract and whisk with a fork until no lumps of flour remain and you have a smooth cake batter.
STEP 2
Add the dark chocolate and mix briefly again, then the top with sea salt flakes. Put into the middle of your microwave oven and cook on high for 1½-2 minutes or until firm to the touch. Dust with a little cocoa powder to serve, if you like.