by JOHN BECK
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August 27, 2008

Chocolate Mug Cake for JAX ~ (Saturday Writing Essential)

February 21, 2013 07:28 AM UTC (Updated: February 21, 2013 07:41 AM UTC)
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This is a dangerously quick & easy gluten free chocolate cake made in the microwave.
Ingredients:
4 Tablespoons Bob’s Red Mill Garbanzo & Flava Bean Flour
4 Tablespoons white sugar
2 Tablespoons Ghirardelli unsweetened cocoa
dash of salt
1 egg
3 Tablespoons peanut oil
3 Tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup Ghirardelli semisweet chocolate chips

Directions: in a coffee mug, blend the first 4 ingredients until the mixture appears homogeneous.  Be sure there are no clumps of the flour.
Stir in one egg, then the oil and milk and vanilla.
Dump the chips on top.
Microwave on high for 2 minutes. The cake will rise to and perhaps over the top of the mug.  Don’t worry.
Allow to cool for 2 minutes.
Invert over a plate.
Done!  Best if eaten while still warm.

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Challenge: So here’s your challenge, lovely reader, should you decide to partake: share with me a recipe for a rich, dark chocolate cake.
Preferably one with chocolate chips and maybe peanut butter too. After that, I don’t care, the rest is up to you.

Comments: 40

Sonia M. Feb 21, 2013, 11:18am UTC
Have never heard of this one, but have made 'mug cakes' often...they are fun!
I have a friend and a cousin who are gluten intolerant and will share this with them...thanks, John!
JOHN BECK Feb 21, 2013, 12:29pm UTC
Thanks, Sonia. There are many recipes for mug cakes. Some use an egg, some not, and some use half an egg. One problem is that not all microwaves are the same, so it may need longer or shorter time (not likely shorter).
Sonia M. Feb 21, 2013, 12:35pm UTC
Right..Several years ago we gave clear glass mugs with the ingredients and a recipe for making a mug cake as Christmas gifts to several friends...some reported great results and others said it didn't work for them...:-(
Pam Brittain Feb 21, 2013, 4:29pm UTC
John, Jax is going to be in heaven.
Janet "Jax" B. Feb 21, 2013, 5:07pm UTC
I wish....still can't have 2 of the ingrediants. :(
Pam Brittain Feb 21, 2013, 6:06pm UTC
I hope one isn't chocolate.
JOHN BECK Feb 21, 2013, 7:29pm UTC
Thanks anyway, Pam & Jax.
Janet "Jax" B. Feb 21, 2013, 5:07pm UTC
It sounds good...but I would have to use a different flour (can't have that one...allergic)...and allergic to peanut oil. I should be able to modify it though.
Janet "Jax" B. Feb 21, 2013, 5:08pm UTC
Oh, and need to use artificial vanilla (allergies are such a pain in the a**)
JOHN BECK Feb 21, 2013, 7:28pm UTC
I should have had your list before posting the recipe. Do you tolerate quinoa flour? Eggs? Milk?
Janet "Jax" B. Feb 21, 2013, 9:24pm UTC
I don't think I've had quinoa flour....I need to see what the flour I use...it's called Jules Gluten Free All Purpose Flour. I know it's got the xanthum gum already in it....rice flour, tapoica, corn flour, etc...and it's nut free.
ʚϊɞ Carol ʚϊɞ Feb 27, 2013, 10:06am UTC
Too bad you are allergic to so many things Jax.
Barbary C. Feb 21, 2013, 5:47pm UTC
Now you've made me hungry!

I'd forgotten all about these mug delights.
JOHN BECK Feb 21, 2013, 7:29pm UTC
Thanks, Barbary. I hadn't thought of them for a long time until I saw the prompts.
Ms Lee P. Feb 21, 2013, 7:21pm UTC
I would never ever be able to make this delicious sounding recipe. I would "eat" all of the semi-sweet chocolate chips before they ever made it into the recipe. (My bad) The recipe sounds wonderful.
JOHN BECK Feb 21, 2013, 7:30pm UTC
Thanks, Lee. You can eat the chips and still make the cake.
Nora D. Feb 21, 2013, 7:26pm UTC
Sounds soooooo good.....the flour sounds interesting! I've always wanted to try making cakes in coffee mugs but never have!
Thanks for sharing!
JOHN BECK Feb 21, 2013, 7:30pm UTC
Thanks for commenting, Nora.
Karen E. Feb 21, 2013, 7:26pm UTC
Neat idea!
JOHN BECK Feb 21, 2013, 7:31pm UTC
Well, the thought was there. Thanks, Karen.
Karen E. Feb 21, 2013, 10:48pm UTC
Your intentions were clear! :)
JOHN BECK Feb 22, 2013, 8:55am UTC
Thanks.
Priscilla P. Feb 22, 2013, 1:18am UTC
for sure I am going to be trying this soon as I get back to Texas and a microwave.
JOHN BECK Feb 22, 2013, 8:50am UTC
Thanks, Priscilla. I hope you like it.
Irina Dimitric Feb 22, 2013, 5:34am UTC
John, you rock! I've never heard of a mug cake before, but that's precisely the right kind of recipe for me. I will use quinoa flower and xylitol instead of sugar. I can hardly wait to try it out. Thanks for sharing.
JOHN BECK Feb 22, 2013, 8:51am UTC
Thanks, Irina. I hope it turns out well for you.
Len Maxwell Feb 22, 2013, 8:51pm UTC
I've heard of this before but never knew how it was done. As soon as I finish my brownies I'll be doing this one.

Thanks for the recipe and also for taking the SatWE challenge.
JOHN BECK Feb 22, 2013, 9:04pm UTC
You're welcome, and thanks for the comment.
Marilyn (PaintsOnSlate) S. Feb 23, 2013, 7:06am UTC
That sounds delicious - I've heard of making a cake in a cup before but not gluten free. Wonderful share.
JOHN BECK Feb 23, 2013, 8:57am UTC
Thanks, Marilyn. When I made it with that particular flour, I found that if you don't eat it while it's still warm, it gets heavy, almost chewy. I've not tried this recipe with baking powder added.
William Dotani Feb 23, 2013, 3:08pm UTC
I'm not a microwave food eater, but I do like chocolate.
JOHN BECK Feb 23, 2013, 3:28pm UTC
This is for a small cake made rapidly. For a very large chocolate cake made slowly, you can try this one.
William Dotani Feb 23, 2013, 3:31pm UTC
I love brown sugar. Good Rolling Stones song.
JOHN BECK Feb 23, 2013, 3:34pm UTC
Yeah. Thanks, Bill.
ʚϊɞ Carol ʚϊɞ Feb 27, 2013, 10:06am UTC
Have never even heard of these cakes. They sound very interesting John.
JOHN BECK Feb 27, 2013, 10:24am UTC
Thanks, Carol. They're fun, and there are so many variations.
Connie C. Feb 28, 2013, 1:08am UTC

I am just stopping by once again to let you know that this post is spotlighted in the

What Is Happening Today On Gather ~ Wednesday February 27, 2013

I hope you have an opportunity to check out the other spotlighted posts as well. Have a wonderful night.
JOHN BECK Feb 28, 2013, 7:25am UTC
Thanks for the spotlight, Connie.
Sheila Deeth Mar 13, 2013, 7:30pm UTC
How did I miss this? I NEED this!
JOHN BECK Mar 13, 2013, 10:27pm UTC
If you're not gluten intolerant, you can use unbleached all purpose flour.

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