5 Minute Chocolate Cake

I posted this about a year ago but, there has been an overwhelming desire for it lately so, I thought that I would post it again. This is one of my favorite recipes and...... the best part....... it only takes 3 minutes to make. Yep. That is it.

Last week, I promised my kiddos that we would make a treat but, I failed to pick up the right ingredients at the store. So, I did what any mother would do. I panicked and quickly racked my brain for something fun, fast, easy and yummy. You don't get any easier that this. It is almost more fun to make than it is to eat.

The kiddos loved watching their cakes rise in the microwave. I loved eating it. Now, it is terribly unhealthy but, oh so yummy. We love ours drenched in chocolate syrup.

5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE

4 tablespoons flour

4 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons cocoa

1 egg

3 tablespoons milk

3 tablespoons oil

3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional but oh so incredibly worth it)

a small splash of vanilla extract

1 large coffee mug

Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again.

Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts (high). The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed!

Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired. EAT! (this can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more virtuous). And why is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world?

Because now we are all only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night! You are going to print this out straight away, aren't you? I don't blame you one bit!