And the cake gods smiled upon them, and they saw that it was good …
MLF’S FIVE-MINUTE CHOCOLATE CAKE
4 tablespoons flour (I used whole wheat)
4 tablespoons sugar (I substituted Splenda for one tablespoon)
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 egg
3 tablespoons (skim) milk
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips
Small splash vanilla
Mix dry ingredients in mug (or bowl). Add egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in milk and oil and stir. Add chocolate chips and vanilla. Pop in microwave for about 3 minutes. Batter will rise over the top of the mug, but don’t freak out! This is normal. Allow to cool and tip onto plate. Garnish (if you feel fancy) with a dusting of powdered sugar or berries. Serves two (or one if you had a bad day like me and need a serious sugar overload).
Tip! I only had semisweet chocolate baking squares, not chips, so I chopped them up into big chunks and, when the mix was ready, “buried” them in the batter. They created that lava effect that is so prevalent in restaurant desserts and were truly delicious and over-the-top. I strongly recommend them as substitutes for dinkier, less dramatic chips.
