Real Dark Chocolate Mug Cake

Cook time: 70 seconds

Description


A quick tasty dessert created in the microwave. It can come out a bit dry but that's all the more reason to top it with ice cream.

CAUTION: a large mug or a bowl must be used because the volume of risen cake may overtop an average 12-ounce coffee mug.

Ingredients

 * 1 tablespoon butter
 * 1 ounce square of unsweetened baker's chocolate
 * 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
 * 2 tablespoons cake flour
 * one quarter (¼) teaspoon baking powder
 * pinch of salt
 * 2 drops of vanilla extract
 * 2 tablespoons whole milk

Directions

 * 1) Very slowly and carefully soften butter and chocolate together by microwaving for a few seconds at a time.  Heating too quickly will cause chocolate to burn.  Chocolate does not need to reach a completely liquid state.
 * 2) Add dry ingredients and mix using a fork or wire whisk until a crumbly consistency is achieved.
 * 3) Add milk and vanilla extract and mix well.  Batter will start off thin and grow thicker and more viscous as sugar dissolves.
 * 4) Microwave on maximum setting for 70 seconds in a 1100-watt microwave.
 * 5) Serve and enjoy.