5 Minute Microwave Chocolate Cake

I was listening to Shift on CBC Radio earlier this week, and they had an interesting segment with their chef, Helen Buck.

She was there talking about a recipe for cooking a cake in the microwave – and then they made it – live on the radio.

For anyone who is curious, here is the recipe:

• 4 tablespoons flour
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
• small splash of vanilla extract
• 1 large microwave safe coffee mug

1. Add dry ingredients to mug, mix well.
2. Add the egg and miss thoroughly.
3. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.
4. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again.
5. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts.
6. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don’t be alarmed!
7. Allow to cool a little and tip out on to plate if desired.
8. EAT ! – this can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more virtuous)

Why is it the most dangerous cake recipe in the world….because now we are all only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake at any time, day or night!