Cakes for 1 :)

These recipes are from a collection of recipes I found for microwave "mug cakes" that are single-serving. It's essentially Easy Bake Oven for adults. My favorite is the peanut butter cake with icing...I like to add chocolate chips:)
 Enjoy!!


One Minute Peanut Butter Cake 
Serves One 

 Ingredients:

• 1 egg, beaten 
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar 
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 
• 1 heaping tablespoon flour
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter 
• 1 teaspoon milk 
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (give or take) 

Directions: In a small bowl, whisk together egg, brown sugar, baking powder, peanut butter and flour. Pour batter into a greased ramekin. Microwave for 30 seconds ( or up to a minute depending on how moist you like your cake and how powerful your microwave is.) . While the cake is microwaving, stir together milk and powdered sugar, adding more powdered sugar if necessary to thicken frosting. Remove cake from ramekin (or don’t), pour frosting over top. Enjoy!

90 Second Nutella Chocolate Cake

Remember that microwave power varies drastically. It take a little bit of trial and error to figure out the time and power to get the right cake texture. But once you figure it out, you’ll always know.

Serves 1-2

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon Nutella
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 heaping tablespoon flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Directions:

1. Whisk together all ingredients in a bowl until well combined.
2. Pour the batter into two greased ramekins or one large grease microwavable bowl or mug.
3. Microwave on 70% power for 30 seconds. At the end of the time, check for doneness (and volcano-ness!). If not cooked through, add 15 seconds at a time.

Mini Chocolate Bar Mug Brownie

• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• Pinch or 2 of salt
• 2 Tbsp butter or margarine-melted
• 2 Tbsp milk, coffee or water *I made two at a time-1 for my husband, and myself-I substituted 1 egg in place of the milk,coffee, or water (so technically, each cup got a half an egg-but I was mixing everything together in one bowl, and divided it later into the mugs. It made it a cakey brownie consistancy
• 1/4-1/2 t. vanilla extract
• 2-3 mini chocolate bars-I used a butterfinger, snickers, and twix

In a heatproof mug or ramekin, stir together the dry ingredients until no lumps remain. Stir in the margarine or butter and milk until you have a thick paste. Stir in the chopped chocolate bar(s).  Microwave on high for a minute and 30 seconds, checking it after 30 seconds (microwaves vary) — it will be done when it’s springy on top but still a bit gooey — like the very best brownie. Eat warm and top with vanilla bean ice cream or whipped cream.